Erin, Atlantic Ocean and National Hurricane Center
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Hurricane Erin is forecast to continue growing in size, with hurricane-force winds extending up to 50 miles from its center.
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The Cool Down on MSNHurricane experts watch as Tropical Storm Erin brews in Atlantic Ocean: 'Could result in a period of rapid intensification'
Tropical Storm Erin, now spinning far out in the central Atlantic Ocean, could undergo rapid intensification into a powerful 125-mph hurricane. According to Direct Weather's forecast, ski resorts like Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain may see less snow than usual.
A hurricane might form in the Atlantic Ocean by the end of this week, according to the National Weather Service. The storm, which would be named Hurricane Erin, has a 90% chance of becoming a cyclone within the next seven days.
Nearly 155,000 utility customers are without power in Puerto Rico as Category 3 Hurricane Erin batters the Caribbean, bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.“The adverse weather has caused multiple interruptions across the island,