Hurricane Erin weakened to a Class 3 hurricane in a single day, however nonetheless stays a formidable main hurricane.
Erin had max winds of 125 mph, the Nationwide Hurricane Heart said in a 8 a.m. ET replace.
The weakening is seen as solely non permanent, as Erin is predicted to re-intensify after finishing an eyewall alternative cycle. These are pure cycles that usually weaken a hurricane by a bit however re-intensification is regular as soon as the cycle is accomplished.
As of the most recent replace, Erin is situated about 170 miles north-northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico, or about 270 miles east-southeast of Grand Turk Island. It is transferring to the west-northwest at 14 mph.
Erin’s outer bands proceed to convey heavy rain and gusty winds to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
An ABC Information graphic exhibits the standing of Hurricane Erin on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025.
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“Appreciable” flash flood warnings are ongoing for the U.S. Virgin Islands. Between 3 to six inches of rain are estimated by radar to have fallen over St. John and St. Thomas, and between 2 to 4 inches have been reported for the northern sections of Puerto Rico.
Flood watches are anticipated to stay in impact for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin islands till Monday morning. Remoted storm rainfall totals of between 6 to eight inches are nonetheless doable because the outer bands of Erin proceed to cross over these areas, sufficient to trigger fast flooding and probably landslides and mudslides.
An ABC Information graphic exhibits the standing of Hurricane Erin on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025.
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As Erin strikes west-southwest on Sunday, the storm’s outer bands will proceed to convey rain and gusty winds of 40 to 50 mph for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Circumstances ought to start to enhance later this afternoon for the U.S. Virgin Islands and by tonight for Puerto Rico.
Tropical storm warnings are in impact for the Turks and Caicos Islands as Erin’s outer bands will graze the islands with heavy rain and gusty winds. Tropical storm watches are additionally in impact for the southeast Bahamas.
Erin remains to be anticipated to decelerate and start turning to the north later immediately by way of the early work week.
An ABC Information graphic exhibits the anticipated path of Hurricane Erin as of Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025.
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As of Sunday morning, Erin’s forecasted path for this week stays the identical because it has been for the previous few days, as do the steering elements that will probably be at play to make it occur.
Erin will slowly flip north over the subsequent few days because of the weakening Bermuda Excessive and a chilly entrance that may sweep by way of the East Coast to start the brand new week.
An ABC Information graphic exhibits the standing of Hurricane Erin on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025.
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Climate fashions are nonetheless in good settlement on Erin steering between Bermuda and the East Coast this week, holding any direct impacts for the U.S. Mainland at bay.
An ABC Information graphic exhibits the standing of Hurricane Erin on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025.
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Harmful surf and rip currents are anticipated for the Jap U.S. shoreline between the Area Coast of Florida and coastal New England. These will probably be pushed by Erin’s rising dimension because it treks northward this week.
A surfer gestures at La Pared seaside as Class 5 Hurricane Erin approaches in Luquillo, Puerto Rico, on Aug. 16, 2025.
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The larger the storm, the larger the wave motion that may come from it.
Very giant waves will even be probably from the Carolinas to probably the Northeast by Thursday. Eight- to 12-foot waves will probably be doable alongside the Carolina shoreline, bringing not solely harmful surf but additionally doubtlessly important seaside erosion that might threaten beachfront properties.
