As of Saturday morning, Hurricane Erin had strengthened into a Category 4 storm -- but is on the cusp of becoming a Category 5 storm -- with maximum sustained winds of up to 155 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. The hurricane is forecast to become a Category 5 storm later on Saturday.

The first hurricane of the 2025 season has intensified into a Category 4 storm and will turn north just before the U.S. east coast next week. Forecasters are also tracking a new system in the

Heavy rains were forecast to start late Friday in Antigua and Barbuda, the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and southern and eastern Puerto Rico.