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riversedge

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Sat Aug 16, 2025, 12:52 PM 18 hrs ago

Hurricane 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.

The storm is forecast to at least double or triple in size next week. cnn.it/4mGNDqd

CNN (@cnn.com) 2025-08-16T15:57:45.604Z





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) riversedge 18 hrs ago OP
Oh. Joy! czarjak 18 hrs ago #1
DU islanders, pls prepare and take every precaution. That's a huge one. brush 17 hrs ago #2
DUPE bif 15 hrs ago #3
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