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Hurricane Erin gathers strength after lashing U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico with heavy rains
Hurricane Erin has re-intensified into a Category 4 storm on Sunday, with the U.S. National Hurricane Center warning of life-threatening surf and rip currents along the U.S. eastern seaboard this week.
Hurricane Erin Moves Northwest But Continues to Threaten USVI and Puerto Rico With Dangerous Surf and Heavy Rain
As of 5:00 p.m. AST on Sunday, Erin’s center was positioned approximately 275 miles northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico, tracking west-northwest at 13 mph. Although no longer directly affecting the area, the storm’s outer bands are still delivering heavy rainfall, dangerous marine conditions, and life-threatening surf along coastal areas.
Storms that ramp up so quickly complicate forecasting and make it harder for government agencies to plan for emergencies.
After reaching Category 5 over the weekend, Hurricane Erin is now down to Category 2 but the large hurricane is still causing ...
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