Hurricane Erin Weakens to Category 3 After Slamming Caribbean, Poses Coastal Threat to U.S. East Coast

Current Status & Track

Intensity: Erin was a Category 5 hurricane and peak winds of about 160 mph. Since then it has weakened, initially to Category 4 (~140 mph), and further to Category 3 (~125 mph).

Position and Motion: By Sunday, Erin was 155 to 170 miles North of San Juan, Puerto Rico and 300 miles East of Grand Turk Island. It is drifting west-northwest at ~14 mph.

Projection: Analysts hope that Erin will move north between Monday and Tuesday, travelling between Bermuda and the U.S. East Coast- keeping major impact offshore.

Impacts & Hazards

Caribbean Region: Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands have already experienced downpours (3-6 inches, localized up to 8 inches) that have resulted in flash flooding, utility disruptions and fallen trees.

More than 159,000 customers in Puerto Rico are still without power.

Warnings:

Turks and Caicos Islands are under a Tropical Storm Warning.

The Bahamas is covered by Tropical Storm Watches.

Coastal Hazards: The East Coast of the United States, south of the Carolinas to New England, is likely to be hit with considerable waves, treacherous rip currents, and coastal erosion.

Noteworthy Highlights

Stadium Effect Video: A dramatic, rare aerial video filmed within the eye of Erin-a view inside that eye-has become viral. This stadium effect video provides rare information about the structure of the storm and is useful in enhancing prediction.

Rapid Intensification: Erin became the initial major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season when it rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane within five days on August 11 and August 16, respectively, one of the speediest on record.

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