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Category 4 Hurricane Erin buffets northern Caribbean islands but not forecast to hit land

Storms that ramp up so quickly complicate forecasting and make it harder for government agencies to plan for emergencies.

Hurricane Erin brings heavy rain and wind to the Caribbean

As of 5 a.m. on Sunday, Hurricane Erin has weakened back to a Category 3 storm but has grown larger, the National Hurricane ...

Hurricane Erin downgraded to Category 3 as strong rain and wind hit in Caribbean islands

Erin reached Category 5 status before weakening but has brought significant rain to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
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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, ...

Hurricane Erin remains Category 3 as track shifts south; new system on Erin’s tail

Hurricane Erin, after strengthening into a Category 5 storm early Saturday, weakened to Category 3 by Sunday morning and has ...