ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Hurricane Erin is bringing heavy rain to the U.S. Virgin Islands on Saturday as the Category 5 storm moves through the Caribbean.

Erin became the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on Friday, proceeding to rapidly intensify into the weekend.

While Hurricane Erin is not expected to reach the U.S. Virgin Islands, its impacts are still being felt as the monster storm unleashes strong winds and heavy rain to the island nation.

• next Image 1 of 4 Rain lashes St. Thomas as Hurricane Erin moves north of the U.S. Virgin Islands on Saturday. (Robert Ray)

• prev next Image 2 of 4 Rain lashes St. Thomas as Hurricane Erin moves north of the U.S. Virgin Islands on Saturday. (Robert Ray)

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