Erin’s central pressure was in the 990s this time yesterday, and it’s now in the 920’s heading for the teens.
This will make Erin the fastest deepening Atlantic hurricane before Sept 1st. Beating Emily 2005, by a lot.
— Sam Lillo (@samlillo.bsky.social) August 16, 2025 at 9:29 AM
With a central pressure of 917 mb on Saturday, Erin ranks as the second-most intense Atlantic in the last 50 years prior to today’s date, behind only Hurricane Allen in 1980.
Rapid intensification becoming more common
Storms like Erin are predicted to become more common due to climate change, scientists say. One study in 2019 found that, for
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