The storm is not currently forecast to hit land, but its strong winds are impacting nearby islands, prompting warnings of ...

Forecasters say Hurricane Erin has exploded into a Category 5 storm in the Atlantic Ocean just north of the Caribbean.

MIAMI (AP) — Erin became a Category 3 hurricane in the Caribbean early Saturday and is expected to strengthen further during ...

It quickly powered up from a tropical storm to a Category 5 in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said.