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Hurricane Erin, the first of the 2025 Atlantic season, strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds.

The storm is projected to intensify into a Category 4 hurricane with 150 mph winds and is moving west-northwest at 20 mph.

Heavy rainfall and potential flooding are expected in the northern Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.

While the threat to the U.S. east coast is diminishing, dangerous surf and rip currents are anticipated.

Tropical storm watches are in effect for St. Martin, St. Barthelemy, and Sint Maarten.

formed in the Atlantic Aug. 15 and rapidly strengthened to a major Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds by Saturday, Aug. 16, according to the latest advisory from the .

Erin, of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, is forecast t

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