Storm Tracker: Follow Hurricane Erin’s Path, Wind Speeds And Forecast

The first hurricane of nan 2025 Atlantic play is besides 1 of nan largest, fastest-growing hurricanes successful recorded history.

Hurricane Erin, which reached hurricane-force winds Friday, grew to a Category 5 large wind pinch sustained upwind speeds of much than 157 mph Saturday.

The large wind has since weakened and is bringing dense rains to Puerto Rico, parts of nan Bahamas and different islands successful nan region. It is forecast to bring these rains and “life-threatening surf and rip currents” to nan East Coast complete nan adjacent respective days, according to nan National Hurricane Center.

NBC News will beryllium updating nan hurricane’s projected way representation pinch nan latest forecast.

Hurricane Erin is 1 of nan 5 North Atlantic large wind systems to scope Category 5 position nan fastest, according to an NBC News study of authorities hurricane data.