Hurricane Erin strengthens into a Cat 2 storm
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Hurricane Erin became the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season on Friday, with sustained winds of 75 mph as it moves toward the Leeward Islands.
Tropical Storm Erin is continuing its westward push through the Atlantic and should become a hurricane the afternoon of Aug. 15, according to the National Hurricane Center.
An updated forecast map from AccuWeather shows Erin is expected to reach Category 4 strength by Monday afternoon. A Category 4 hurricane has maximum sustained windspeeds between 1