Hurricane Erin strengthens to Category 5
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said.
Tropical Storm Erin is currently in the Atlantic and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane. The storm is projected to curve north and pass near Bermuda, posing minimal threat to the U.S. While Erin is not expected to impact the U.S. directly, it ...