The hurricane center cautioned those from North Carolina northward along the mid-Atlantic coast to keep an eye on Erin, saying "there is a risk of strong winds associated with the outer rain bands du...

Hurricane Erin was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane early Sunday as a tropical storm warning was issued for the Turks and Caicos Islands and winds and heavy rains whipped the Virgin Islands and Pu...

The storm’s centre was forecast to remain at sea, passing north of Puerto Rico, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph while its outer bands pounded the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with gusty winds and heavy rains early Sunday.

Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified, reaching a "catastrophic" Category 5 level as heavy rain swept across parts of the Caribbean.

Erin is in the Caribbean, expected to pass north of the Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this weekend, bringing up to 6in (15cm) of rain, with potential for flash flooding and muds...