Hurricane Erin begins moving away from North Carolina
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Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.
The International Space Station captured the unusually large storm as it swirled near the East Coast of the United States.
Erin has rapidly intensified into a major hurricane. The storm officially became the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on Frida. As of 6 a.m. on Saturday, Erin has become a Category 4 hurricane.
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Wilmington Star-News on MSNHurricane Erin now Category 5 monster storm as new low pressure forms off NC coast
Hurricane Erin exploded into a Category 5 storm Saturday, Aug. 16, strengthening from a weak hurricane to a monster storm with sustained winds of 160 mph in just 24 hours. In a release, AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said Erin was moving over ocean waters that are hotter than the historical average.