💨 Abstract

The article discusses the rapidly intensifying Hurricane Erin in the northeastern Caribbean on August 16, 2025. Erin, a Category 4 hurricane, has winds reaching 210 km/h and is expected to pass north of the Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico over the weekend. The hurricane's rapid intensification is driven by unusually warm Atlantic waters, a trend linked to planetary warming. Strong waves, dangerous rip currents, and heavy rainfall are predicted.

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