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Hurricane Erin intensifies to Category 5 strength while affecting several Caribbean islands.

2025 Atlantic hurricane season — Hurricane Erin intensifies to Category 5 strength while affecting several Caribbean islands. [https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/hurricanes/hurricane-erin-strengthens-category-2-storm

Published August 16, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

Hurricane Erin intensifies to Category 5 strength while affecting several Caribbean islands. [https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/hurricanes/hurricane-erin-strengthens-category-2-storm-approaches-northeast-carib-rcna225341 (NBC News)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-08-16).