Hurricane Erin remained at its catastrophic Category 5 intensity on Saturday evening as it continued moving northwest, further distancing itself from the Leeward Islands after brushing dangerously close to the region. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Erin boasts maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h). Its eye was located approximately 135 miles north-northwest of Anguilla at 5 p.m. AST. The storm is currently heading west at 15 mph but is expected to decelerate and gradually turn northward in the coming days.
Authorities in the Bahamas have issued a Tropical Storm Watch for the Turks and Caicos Islands, joining St. Martin, St. Barthelemy, and Sint Maarten. Forecasters warn that tropical storm conditions could arrive in these areas within the next 12 to 48 hours.
Heavy rainfall continues to impact the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, with the NHC predicting 2 to 4 inches of rain, locally reaching up to 6 inches. This heightens the risk of flash floods, mudslides, and urban flooding in vulnerable communities.
Additionally, dangerous swells generated by Erin are pounding shorelines across the northeast Caribbean, creating life-threatening surf and rip currents. Conditions are expected to worsen as the storm approaches the Turks and Caicos and southeastern Bahamas late Sunday
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