Hurricane Erin's Fierce Rumble: Unleashing Nature's Wrath
Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, has downgraded from Category 5 to 4. Moving west-northwest, it threatens heavy rainfall and swells across various regions, including the northern Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico. Meteorologists warn of possible wildfire risks if conditions align unfavorably.
Hurricane Erin, the inaugural storm of the 2025 Atlantic season, has been downgraded from a formidable Category 5 to Category 4, according to a U.S. National Hurricane Center update late on Saturday. The storm, located 395 miles east of Grand Turk Island, now packs maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, down from its previous 160 mph.
Tracking west-northwest at 14 mph, the storm is expected to turn northward early in the week. As tropical storm watches were lifted for St. Martin, St. Barthelemy, and Sint Maarten, the NHC anticipated Erin's center to pass north of the northern Leeward Islands and other territories over the weekend.
The Bahamas issued a Tropical Storm Watch for the southeastern territories, amid concerns of increased wildfire risks due to potential offshore developments. Despite Erin's intensity, insurance experts project the storm will remain far offshore, sparing the U.S. East Coast from serious impacts.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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