Here's What We Know About Hurricane Erin So Far

The system, once classified at the highest level of the Saffir–Simpson scale, has weakened but still poses a dangerous threat in the Atlantic, according to federal forecasters.

Hurricane Erin, which peaked as a Category 5 storm on Saturday, August 16, 2025, has since weakened to Category 3 while moving across the Atlantic.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported Sunday evening that Hurricane Erin had maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and was centered near latitude 22.1 North, longitude 68.8 West. The storm was moving west-northwest at 13 mph (20 km/h) and is forecast to begin turning toward the northwest and north early this week.

Even with reduced strength, Erin remains a dangerous system. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 50 miles (85 km) from the center, while tropical-storm-force winds reach 205 miles (335 km).

The NHC estimated the storm's minimum central pressure at 946 mb (27.94 inches). Tropical Storm Warnings were issued for the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeast Bahamas, where conditions are expected within 24 hours.

Although the core is expected to pass east and northeast of the Bahamas, the hurricane’s impact will extend far beyond its center. The NHC warned of life-threatening surf and rip currents likely along the U.S. Eastern Seaboard this week as Erin expands in size.

Forecasts indicate the system should pass between Bermuda and North Carolina’s Outer Banks, though its track could still shift closer to the coast.

As reported by Newsweek, AccuWeather's lead hurricane expert, Alex DaSilva, said that the North Carolina and Virginia coasts face a moderate risk of rain and wind, while Florida and much of the Eastern Seaboard face lower risks.

He noted that the Outer Banks, Long Island in New York, and Cape Cod in Massachusetts are more vulnerable to stronger impacts if Erin drifts westward, with threats including coastal flooding, beach erosion, and dangerous surf.

Further north, CBS News reported that Erin's effects could reach New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut from Tuesday through Thursday, particularly along the Jersey Shore and Long Island's South Shore.

While some outer bands may bring brief showers, most inland areas — including New York's Hudson Valley, northern and central New Jersey, and Connecticut — are expected to see little more than breezy conditions and cloud cover.

Erin is forecast to remain a major hurricane through midweek. Although a U.S. landfall is not expected at this time, officials caution that the storm still poses significant hazards, and conditions could worsen along the East Coast if its path shifts closer to shore.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates.