Erin became the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season on Friday and was expected to continue strengthening, forecasters said.

Hurricane Erin is rapidly intensifying as it tracks above the northeastern Caribbean Saturday, churning up rough surf and sending rain and gusty winds to islands south of its path.

Hurricane Erin has strengthened into a Category 3 storm in the Caribbean, with sustained winds of 120 mph (195 kph), according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm is expected to intensify into