Current Weather and Tropical Weather Headlines for August 18

Hurricane Erin Strengthens and Prompts Evacuations Hurricane Erin has strengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane as it continues its journey across the Atlantic.1 The storm is expected to remain offshore from the U.S. East Coast, but its impacts…

Current Weather and Tropical Updates: August 17, 2025

Hurricane Erin Remains a Major Threat in the Atlantic Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, has rapidly intensified and is now a formidable Category 5 storm.1 The storm’s outer bands are already bringing heavy rainfall and…