Hurricane Erin intensifies into a major storm threatening U.S. East Coast

Hurricane Erin has become the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, potentially reaching Category 4 strength, with expected impacts including heavy rainfall and flooding in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Leeward Islands. The storm's threat to the U.S. East Coast is decreasing but dangerous surf conditions remain possible. The 2025 hurricane season is predicted to be above normal, amid recent reductions in NOAA's weather forecasting capabilities due to administrative changes.