Forecasters say Hurricane Erin has exploded into a Category 5 storm in the Atlantic Ocean just north of the Caribbean.

Erin reached Category 5 status before weakening but has brought significant rain to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

An eyewall replacement cycle is underway within Hurricane Erin as the monster storm continues to barrel across the Atlantic ...

It quickly powered up from a tropical storm to a Category 5 in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said.

Offshore Hurricane Erin was downgraded to a Category 3 storm early Sunday, as rain lashed Caribbean islands and weather ...

Hurricane Erin rapidly strengthened offshore to a “catastrophic” Category 5 storm on Saturday (Sunday Manila time), as rain ...

Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified into an extremely dangerous Category 5 cyclone as it stayed safely north of the Caribbean ...