Hurricane Erin underwent rapid intensification and quickly strengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane at its peak intensity. Now, all eyes are watching what this system does next as ...

Storms that ramp up so quickly complicate forecasting and make it harder for government agencies to plan for emergencies.

U.S. shores are unlikely to see a direct hit, but a strong offshore hurricane can produce massive and dangerous waves well away from its center.

While Erin is expected to take a northward turn in the Atlantic, a new system off the coast of Africa has the National ...