Erin, Hurricane and Puerto Rico
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Storms that ramp up so quickly complicate forecasting and make it harder for government agencies to plan for emergencies. Hurricane Erick, a Pacific storm that made landfall June 19 in Oaxaca, Mexico, also strengthened rapidly, doubling in intensity in less than a day.
The expected path of a disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean behind Hurricane Erin—with the potential to develop into a cyclone—has shifted since Tuesday, according to data from the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
Hurricane Erin is now a Category 5 storm as it rapidly intensified and threatens the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico, then will move along the U.S. East Coast
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The Weather Channel on MSNErin To Become A Cat 3+ North Of Puerto Rico This Weekend
Hurricane Erin continues its track to the west-northwest, according to the latest from the National Hurricane Center. The storm will strengthen to a major hurricane over the weekend as it passes north of Puerto Rico.