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New System Expected To Become Tropical Storm Forms In Atlantic: Here's Predicted Path New System Expected To Become Tropical Storm Forms In Atlantic: Here's Predicted Path
New System Expected To Become Tropical Storm Forms In Atlantic: Here's Predicted Path A new tropical system has just formed in the Atlantic, prompting AccuWeather meteorologists to warn of potential impacts. The system was identified Thursday afternoon, Aug. 21. "This cluster of showers and thunderstorms is forecast to strengthen to a tropical storm over the weekend as it moves north of the Leeward Islands," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said. "People in Bermuda should prepare for hurricane impacts later this weekend into early next week.  "At this time, direct wind and rain impacts are not expected in the US, but rip currents and rough surf could impa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Spirit Plane Spotted Flying Over Hurricane Erin Sparks Online Buzz Spirit Plane Spotted Flying Over Hurricane Erin Sparks Online Buzz
Spirit Plane Spotted Flying Over Hurricane Erin Sparks Online Buzz A Spirit Airlines flight from Philadelphia has drawn attention after it appeared to fly over Hurricane Erin while it was a Category 4 storm. Spirit's flight NK2298 from Philly to San Juan, Puerto Rico, seemingly crossed Hurricane Erin's path on Monday, Aug. 18. Flightradar24's tracker showed the Airbus A320 going over the powerful storm north of the Dominican Republic. In a Facebook post, Flightradar24 jokingly asked if the Spirit flight was collecting crucial data for meteorologists. "Has Spirit Airlines taken on the Hurricane Hunter mission?" Flightradar24 posted. Has Spir…

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by Chris Spiker
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New Tropical Threats Line Up Along Same Atlantic Track As Erin New Tropical Threats Line Up Along Same Atlantic Track As Erin
New Tropical Threats Line Up Along Same Atlantic Track As Erin Erin may be moving on, but the Atlantic isn’t. A pair of fresh tropical waves are bubbling along the same corridor where Hurricane Erin formed earlier this month, and forecasters say development odds are rising. According to AccuWeather, both systems have a high chance of developing into tropical depressions as they move westward across the Atlantic. A third tropical wave, still over Africa, is also expected to enter the Atlantic soon, keeping the basin unusually active for this point in the season. The next names on the 2025 Atlantic storm list are Fernand and Gabrielle; five named storm…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Erin’s Offshore Spin Will Unleash Flash Flood Risk Across Northeast Erin’s Offshore Spin Will Unleash Flash Flood Risk Across Northeast
Erin’s Offshore Spin Will Unleash Flash Flood Risk Across Northeast A surge of tropical moisture unleashed by Hurricane Erin is set to drench the Northeast with meteorologists warning that sudden, drenching downpours could trigger dangerous flash flooding from Virginia to New England on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Tropical air funneled northward by Hurricane Erin is colliding with a stalled weather front, setting the stage for intense rainfall and the risk of flash flooding across a wide swath of the Appalachians and Northeast from late Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night, AccuWeather meteorologists report. While Erin itself is spinning offshore, the heav…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hurricane Erin Turns North With Dangerous Surf, Rip Current Alerts Issued Throughout East Coast Hurricane Erin Turns North With Dangerous Surf, Rip Current Alerts Issued Throughout East Coast
Hurricane Erin Turns North With Dangerous Surf, Rip Current Alerts Issued Throughout East Coast A massive, churning Hurricane Erin is turning the Atlantic into a danger zone for beachgoers from Florida to Massachusetts, prompting urgent warnings to stay out of the water as life-threatening surf and rip currents pound the East Coast on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Click here for a new, updated story: Erin’s Offshore Spin Will Unleash Flash Flood Risk Across Northeast The National Hurricane Center has issued a high risk of rip currents for most East Coast beaches through Thursday, Aug. 21, as Erin’s powerful winds and enormous size generate pounding surf and hazardous conditions along 2,0…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here Comes Erin: East Coast On Alert As Massive Hurricane Rapidly Grows Larger Here Comes Erin: East Coast On Alert As Massive Hurricane Rapidly Grows Larger
Here Comes Erin: East Coast On Alert As Massive Hurricane Rapidly Grows Larger As Hurricane Erin balloons in size and power over the Atlantic, the storm is poised to unleash life-threatening surf, dangerous rip currents, and coastal flooding up and down the US East Coast starting Tuesday, Aug. 19. Beachgoers and coastal residents from Florida to New England are bracing for a turbulent week as Hurricane Erin, now a major Category 3 storm, churns slowly northward off the Atlantic seaboard.  The National Hurricane Center warns that Erin is expected to grow even larger as it tracks 150 to 250 miles east of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, pushing waves as high as 20 fee…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Erin’s Expanding Reach: Major Hurricane Will Grow, Have 'Far Reaching' Impact On Atlantic Coast Erin’s Expanding Reach: Major Hurricane Will Grow, Have 'Far Reaching' Impact On Atlantic Coast
Erin’s Expanding Reach: Major Hurricane Will Grow, Have 'Far Reaching' Impact On Atlantic Coast As Hurricane Erin churns off the Atlantic, its growing power threatens to send dangerous waves and life-threatening rip currents crashing onto the US East Coast, even as its eye remains far out at sea. Erin, now a major Category 4 storm, is forecast to grow even larger and unleash hazardous conditions along the Atlantic coast this week, according to the National Hurricane Center and AccuWeather.  As of Monday morning, Aug. 18, Erin’s maximum sustained winds have surged to 130 mph, with the storm’s center positioned about 130 miles east-northeast of Grand Turk Island and moving northwes…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Monster Hurricane Erin’s Path Holds Key To US Coastal Threat Monster Hurricane Erin’s Path Holds Key To US Coastal Threat
Monster Hurricane Erin’s Path Holds Key To US Coastal Threat Hurricane Erin had grown into a monstrous force in the Atlantic, and its next move could spell trouble for some of the East Coast’s most vulnerable spots. Packing winds that peaked at 160 mph, Erin has weakened to a still-dangerous Category 3 storm Sunday morning, Aug. 17, churning up life-threatening surf and rip currents from the Carolinas to New England.  The National Hurricane Center warns that the storm’s path over the next few days will be crucial in determining whether North Carolina’s Outer Banks, New York's Long Island, and Cape Cod, Massachusetts, face direct impacts or are s…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Now Packing 160 MPH Winds, Hurricane Erin Suddenly Becomes Category 5 Monster Now Packing 160 MPH Winds, Hurricane Erin Suddenly Becomes Category 5 Monster
Now Packing 160 MPH Winds, Hurricane Erin Suddenly Becomes Category 5 Monster Hurricane Erin has transformed from a formidable storm into a record-breaking powerhouse, roaring across the Atlantic with sustained winds of 160 mph and earning a rare Category 5 status. The National Hurricane Center confirmed Erin’s explosive intensification just before midday Saturday, Aug. 16.  A look at Erin's projected path through Friday, Aug. 22. AccuWeather Its surge to its status as the most potent possible storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale comes just 24 hours after it became the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season.  The storm’s rapid stre…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Erin Quickly Strengthens To Category 4 Hurricane Status With 130 MPH Winds Erin Quickly Strengthens To Category 4 Hurricane Status With 130 MPH Winds
Erin Quickly Strengthens To Category 4 Hurricane Status With 130 MPH Winds With a ferocity that stunned forecasters overnight, Hurricane Erin exploded into a dangerous Category 4 storm early Saturday, Aug. 16.  Click here for an updated story: Now Packing 160 MPH Winds, Monster Hurricane Erin Elevated To Category 5 Storm It unleashed 130 mph winds as it churned just northeast of the Leeward Islands, with its outer bands already lashing the Caribbean with heavy rain and gusty winds, and its sights set on Bermuda and the US East Coast in the days ahead. According to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Erin’s rapid intensification has…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Erin Strengthens To Become First Atlantic Hurricane Of 2025: Here's Latest Erin Strengthens To Become First Atlantic Hurricane Of 2025: Here's Latest
Erin Strengthens To Become First Atlantic Hurricane Of 2025: Here's Latest Erin has just become first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season.  The National Hurricane Center made the announcement in its 11 a.m. update on Friday, Aug. 15. Erin, which started the day as a tropical storm, is churning north of Puerto Rico, with its projected path steering between Bermuda and the US East Coast, and the core expected to pass near or north of the Leeward Islands on Saturday, Aug. 16. Forecasters caution that Erin’s exact track remains uncertain, but even a glancing blow could bring damaging winds, coastal flooding, and heavy rain to eastern North Carolina, Long Islan…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Erin Expected To Become Category 4 Hurricane As It Approaches US Coast Erin Expected To Become Category 4 Hurricane As It Approaches US Coast
Erin Expected To Become Category 4 Hurricane As It Approaches US Coast Tropical Storm Erin could be hours away from becoming a major Category 4 hurricane as it barrels across the Atlantic toward the US East Coast, raising alarms from the Caribbean to New England. Updated story - Erin Strengthens To Become First Atlantic Hurricane Of 2025: Here's Latest "Erin is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane later today," The National Hurricane Center said in a statement early Friday morning, Aug. 15. The center's latest advisory at 5 a.m. Friday placed Erin north of Puerto Rico, with its projected path steering between Bermuda and the US East Coast. For…

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by Joe Lombardi