#Hurricane Erin grows in size as it barrels towards Caribbean
Hurricane Erin has weakened to a category three hurricane as it moves towards the Bahamian Archipelago in the Caribbean.
The storm became a rare category five cyclone on Saturday night, with winds up to 160mph (260km/h), but meteorologists expect it to fluctuate in intensity as it develops over the next few days.
Despite this, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) says Erin is growing in size, with tropical-storm-strength winds extending 205 miles from its centre. Storm-related hazards, including flash flooding and landslides, are expected in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
The first hurricane the 2025 Atlantic season, it is not forecast to make landfall over the mainland US.
