Live Updates, August 18: Tracking Hurricane Erin's Threats (And More) Renee StrakerAugust 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM A dramatic increase in the size of Hurricane Erin is a major focus as we track the storm on this Monday, Aug. 18.
- - Live Updates, August 18: Tracking Hurricane Erin's Threats (And More)
Renee StrakerAugust 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
A dramatic increase in the size of Hurricane Erin is a major focus as we track the storm on this Monday, Aug. 18. Erin's large size also means an increase in the threat of dangerous rip currents on the U.S. East Coast.
For the very latest on Erin's path, you can find our complete forecast here, but we'll also bring you updates on the storm's impacts and preparations, plus other weather headlines making news.
(07:39 a.m. EDT) Thousands In The Dark After Erin Impacts Puerto Rico
From Senior writer Chris DeWeese
Hurricane Erin brought heavy rain, powerful wind and sizable waves to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands this weekend, leaving tens of thousands of utility customers without power. As of 5:30 a.m. Monday morning, Luma Energy, Puerto Rico's private power grid operator, said that 96.3% of its customers had electric service, with the majority of the affected customers concentrated in the Caguas, Mayagüez, and San Juan regions.
(07:25 a.m. EDT) Rip Current Danger Starts Today
From senior meteorologist Jonathan Erdman
While Hurricane Erin is hundreds of miles away and won't directly hit the U.S., larger swells will begin to arrive from Florida to New Jersey today and only increase and linger the rest of this week as far north as New England. The danger of life-threatening rip currents will be high. So, even if the weather looks "nice" and the wave action doesn't look overly menacing, it's probably best to stay out of the surf zone along the East Coast.
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