Hurricane Erin Soaks Puerto Rico - What Can U.S. Mainland Expect?

Satellite image of major Hurricane Erin on Sunday morning August 17, 2025. NOAA and Tropical Tidbits website Outer rainbands from Hurricane Erin continue to strike Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other territories for hours. At 8 am AST,...

US faces threat from Hurricane Erin? Flooding, landslides expected in Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico

Hurricane Erin was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane early Sunday, but still remains a formidable major hurricane. A tropical storm warning was issued for the Turks and Caicos Islands and winds and heavy rains lashed the Virgin Islands and...

Hurricane Erin 2025 tracker, weather updates by National Hurricane Center: Heavy rains in Caribbean islands, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, tropical storm warning issued

Hurricane Erin's effect has started to seen as rain lashed Caribbean islands and weather officials warned of possible flash floods and landslides. Tropical storm warning was issued for the Turks and Caicos Islands and winds and heavy rains whipped...

Pics: Surfers ride wave at La Pared beach as Category 5 Hurricane Erin approaches Puerto Rico, red flag warning issued

Buffalo Puerto Rican and Hispanic Heritage Day Parade honors culture and tradition of WNY communities

The parade has been running for 23 years, celebrating the diversity of cultures in Western New York. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Hispanic pride, tradition and culture were on full display along Buffalo's Niagara Street — also known as Avenida San Juan — and...

Erin Downgraded to Cat-3 Hurricane as it Churns Past Puerto Rico

Warm ocean water, the lack of major wind shear and its escape from dry air allowed Erin to rapidly intensify. At 8 a.m. Friday, Erin was a tropical storm with 70 mph winds, and by 8 a.m. Saturday it already reached Category 4 status with winds of...

Hurricane Erin weakens slightly but remains a powerful Category 4 storm north of Puerto Rico

, Fla. — Hurricane Erin weakened slightly Saturday night but is still a formidable Category 4 storm north of Puerto Rico. The 11 pm advisory from the National Hurricane Center now has Erin with winds of 140 mph, making it a Category 4 major...

Surfers in Luquillo, Puerto Rico survey conditions with Hurricane Erin approaching, the first of what is expected to be a particularly intense Atlantic season

Barron, WI (54812) Today Generally cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 73F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph.. Tonight Cloudy with occasional rain late. Low near 60F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around a...

Canada riding high into GLOBL JAM final after convincing win over Puerto Rico

TORONTO — Over the course of a four-game, five-day tournament, it's tough to bank on something like momentum — proven by Canada's loss to Texas following a blowout win over Brazil on Wednesday. But it's always better to head to the gold-medal game...

Waves build as Category 5 Hurricane Erin approaches in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Key Biscayne, FL (33149) Today A mix of clouds and sun. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 88F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight Partly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 81F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Updated:...

Marcus Gelpi to Represent Team Puerto Rico at NACAC Senior Championships

Senior high jumper Marcus Gelpi is set to compete for Team Puerto Rico at the NACAC Senior Championships on August 17 in the Bahamas. He earned his spot after becoming the National Champion in men's high jump at the Campeonato Nacional Senior...

Hurricane Erin Live Tracker Map on Windy: Tropical Storm Intensifies Into Category 5 Storm As Erin's Outer Rainbands Produce Gusty Winds and Heavy Rains Across Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

On Saturday, August 16, the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said that Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day. Although the compact hurricane's center is...

Loved ones mourn Queens man killed in shooting in Puerto Rico

A wake was held Saturday for the Queens man who was killed in Puerto Rico last week. He had taken a trip there to attend a Bad Bunny concert with friends. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid spoke with loved ones who are mourning the tragic loss.

How Bad Bunny concerts fuel Puerto Rico’s independence movement

As the singer launched into the chorus of another song about Puerto Rican pride, a young woman with the island’s flag wrapped around her shoulders raised her hands to her face and wiped away a tear. “Viva Puerto Rico,” she shouted, as the crowd in...

Woman with ties to Orlando braces for Hurricane Erin in Puerto Rico

Hurricane Erin upgraded to a Category 5 storm Saturday afternoon. Arlene Corsino Baez, who lives in Caguas, Puerto Rico, shared how she is feeling anxious about the storm after surviving Maria, but she is not too worried. "A lot of people are...

Wake held for Queens man killed in stray bullet shooting in Puerto Rico

A wake was held Saturday for 25-year-old Kevin Mares, a Queens man who was killed while on vacation in Puerto Rico last weekend. Mares, his girlfriend and two others were on the island for a Bad Bunny concert, then they went to a nightclub in the...

Suspect arrested in killing of Queens man after Bad Bunny concert in Puerto Rico

Police in Puerto Rico have arrested a suspect who they say fired the fatal gunshot that killed a tourist from Queens who traveled to the island with his girlfriend and friends for a Bad Bunny concert, authorities said. Kalel Jorell Martínez...

Hurricane Erin Expected To Strengthen Once Again, As The Major Storm Passes East Of The Bahamas

Hurricane Erin has been fluctuating in intensity as the storm undergoes structural changes, though it will remain a formidable major hurricane through mid-week. The storm is passing north of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola, taking advantage of warm...

Thousands Enjoyed Culture & Heritage At The 23rd Annual Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade [PHOTOS]

If you were to go around Western New York and ask, it is more than likely that just about every person you talk to would agree that 2025 has been one of the best summers we've had in the region in a very long time. From the amazing weather we've...

Puerto Rico’s Transition Care Ban Is Driving Trans Kids Into Exile

People take part in the annual Pride Parade in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on June 5, 2022. Ricardo Arduengo/AFP/Getty Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. “People are scared...