Hurricane Erin now a Category 4 storm
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The August weather might seem ideal for a beach trip, but Hurricane Erin will bring widespread danger in coming days.
The National Hurricane Center is tracking two systems in the Atlantic basin, including a new one moving into the Gulf.
Hurricane Erin is approaching. The first hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season 2025 will pass near or north of the Caribbean islands on Saturday, Aug. 16, according to the National Hurricane Center. Currently a Category 1 storm, Erin is expected to strengthen into a Category 4 hurricane by Sunday night when it passes near the Bahamas.