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Hurricane Erin Roars to Category 5: First Major Storm of 2025 Rocks Atlantic and Threatens East Coast
Kieran Lockhart, Aug, 19 2025
Hurricane Erin, the first major hurricane of 2025, exploded to a Category 5 with peak winds of 160 mph, fueled by record-warm Atlantic waters. The storm has already caused flooding and fatalities in Cape Verde, power outages in Puerto Rico, and urgent warnings for the U.S. East Coast. Erin underscores the role of climate change in fueling extreme storms.
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