Category 4 Hurricane Erin Churns Off East Coast – Live Tracking, Forecast Path & Expert Warnings
Erin is a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds near 130 mph as of Aug. 18, 2025. The NHC placed Erin’s center near 24.1°N, 71.5°W, about 695 miles southwest of Bermuda. Hurricane-force winds extend about 80 miles from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds reach up to 230 miles. Forecast models indicate Erin will recur north between Bermuda and the U.S. East Coast, stay offshore, turn north on Tuesday, and accelerate northeast into the open Atlantic. Erin reached Category 5 on Aug. 16, 2025, with peak winds near 160 mph, in just over 27 hours from tropical-storm strength, making it the