Weather Updates

Rapid-Intensifying Erin to Pass North; USVI Faces Rain, Surf, and Swells

Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, continues its west-northwest track toward the northern Leeward Islands, with the National Hurricane Center’s (NHC) 5:00 p.m. Friday advisory placing the storm about 365 miles east of the region. Maximum sustained winds have reached 75 mph, with the hurricane-force wind field extending 25 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds stretching out to 115 miles, primarily to the north. Tropical Storm Watches remain in effect for Anguilla, Barbuda, St. Martin, St. Barthelemy, Saba, St. Eustatius, and Sint Maarten, signaling possible tropical-storm conditions within 48 hours. While no watches or warnings have been issued for the U.S. Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico, the NHC advises residents to monitor the storm’s progress closely. The NHC expects Erin to maintain its west-northwest motion through Saturday before beginning a gradual turn north as a weakness develops in the subtropical ridge. Forecast models — includin...