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Hurricane Erin has now reached Category 5 strength with sustained winds of 160 mph.

The center of Erin is expected to move just north of the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico over the weekend.

Hurricane Erin is the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Hurricane Erin, the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, rapidly intensified Friday night, with the storm now reaching Category 5 strength with sustained winds of 160 mph.

Here's everything we know about the hurricane and what impacts it could bring to Florida.

Hurricane Erin upgraded to Category 4

What we know:

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) says Hurricane Erin is continuing to rapidly intensify on Saturday morning, with its

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