Hurricane Erin raced from a Category 1 to a Category 5 storm. If Erin keeps ramping up, is there a Category 6?

Hurricane Erin has strengthened into a dangerous Category 5 storm. The storm is currently located north of the Leeward Islands. It poses a threat to the Caribbean region with heavy rain and flooding.

On August 16, 2025, Hurricane Erin roared into a formidable Category 4 storm, packing winds of 155 mph as it churned thr ...

The outer bands of Erin are expected to produce areas of heavy rainfall through Sunday across the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches, with ...

Tropical Storm #Erin is now less than 1000 miles from the Virgin Islands- looks like it becomes a hurricane by late Friday then could rapidly intensify passing just north of Puerto Rico. High surf & ...