Categories Selected Articles Hurricane Erin is now a rare Category 5. Next week, the storm is forecast to at least double or triple in size Post author By Mike Nova Post date August 16, 2025 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. ← California’s Unemployment Problem → Blue blood: Daughter follows in police officer dad’s NYPD footsteps decades after his death