Hurricane Erin rapidly exploded from a Category 3 storm to a massive Category 5 overnight and is on track to curve north between the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda next week, according to the National H...

Hurricane Erin strengthened rapidly to a Category 3 storm early today as it churned towards the Caribbean, with a warning issued that flash floods and landslides were possible.

Direct landfall on any of the Caribbean islands is unlikely, but not impossible, if Erin’s path wobbles in the coming days.