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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHurricane Erin is now a rare Category 5. The storm is forecast to at least double or triple in
Hurricane Erin is now a rare Category 5.
The storm is forecast to at least double or triple in size next week. cnn.it/4mGNDqd
Hurricane Erin is now a rare Category 5.
— CNN (@cnn.com) 2025-08-16T15:57:45.604Z
The storm is forecast to at least double or triple in size next week. cnn.it/4mGNDqd
Hurricane Erin blew up into a Cat 5 only 24 hours after first developing into a hurricane. Incredible.
— Chris Bianchi (@bianchiweather.bsky.social) 2025-08-16T16:18:39.864Z
https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-erin-caribbean-9801bea558cc1fb9005f1c5235354a67?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-08-16-Breaking+News
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said.
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Hurricane Erin is now a rare Category 5. The storm is forecast to at least double or triple in (Original Post)
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czarjak
(13,086 posts)1. Oh. Joy!
brush
(60,992 posts)2. DU islanders, pls prepare and take every precaution. That's a huge one.
bif
(26,115 posts)3. DUPE