Though it will stay well offshore, dangerous storm surge will impact the North Carolina coast, triggering mandatory evacuations on Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island.

Hurricane Erin, the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, rapidly intensified Friday night, with the storm now reaching Category 5 strength with sustained winds of 160 mph.

Hurricane Erin became the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season Friday (Aug. 15) morning, strengthening as it moves toward the northeast Caribbean and prompting tropical storm watches for parts of the northern Leeward Islands.

Meteorologists are monitoring two disturbances behind Hurricane Erin that could strengthen into tropical storms this week.

Erin, the first hurricane of the season, is now a powerful Category 5 hurricane. Here's where it could head in the week ahead.

A hot and humid afternoon with a few showers and thunderstorms moving inland, under the northeasterly breeze. Most of the activity is south of I-10 and west of the St. Johns River. These will continue to move toward Highway 301 and I-75 through sunset.

A new system has emerged in the eastern tropical Atlantic, heading westward toward the Leeward Islands as Hurricane Erin continues to spin.

Hurricane Erin, now a Category 5 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 160-mph, is expected to continue strengthening.

Implications for the Leeward Islands: Residents and visitors in St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix, Puerto Rico and the northern Leeward Islands should monitor this system throughout the week. Even if the wave remains weak, increased moisture could bring showers, gusty winds and higher seas toward the end of the week.

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Hurricane Erin, now a Cat 5 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 160-mph, is expected to strengthen. Will it impact Florida or Palm Beach County?