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Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, continues to churn through the southwestern Atlantic as a powerful Category 3 storm, according to the 8 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center (NHC). With maximum sustained winds of 125 mph and a central pressure of 940 mb, Erin is currently located about 140 miles north of San Juan, Puerto Rico, moving west-northwest at 14 mph.
The storm’s outer bands are already impacting the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, bringing heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and the threat of flash flooding and mudslides. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are expected, with isolated areas receiving up to 8 inches.
Erin is undergoing structural changes, including the development of an outer eyewall, which may lead to fluctuations in intensity. While peak winds have slightly decreased overnight, forecasters caution that re-strengthening is possible later today due to favorable environmental conditions.
A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands, with tropical-storm-force winds extending up to 205 miles from the center. The hurricane is expected to pass east of the southeastern Bahamas tonight and Monday, before turning northward early next week.
Despite its projected path curving away from the U.S. mainland, dangerous surf and rip currents are expected along the East Coast and Atlantic Canada starting next week. Coastal residents are urged to stay informed and monitor updates from local weather services.