Hurricane Erin Weakens To Category 3 After Rapid Surge

First Atlantic Hurricane of 2025 undergoes eyewall replacement cycle, veering north over open waters.

Hurricane Erin, the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2025 season, has been downgraded to a Category 3 storm, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced Sunday morning. This weakening comes after the storm rapidly intensified into a formidable Category 5 on Saturday before beginning a process known as an “eyewall replacement cycle.”

As of early Sunday, Erin’s maximum sustained winds were 125 mph. The storm’s center was located about 155 miles north of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and nearly 300 miles east of Grand Turk Island, moving west-northwest at 14 mph. Despite its downgrade, a Category 3 storm is still considered a major hurricane with the potential for significant damage.

The NHC has