Hurricane Erin has strengthened into a Category 2 storm as it approaches Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, bringing heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides.

This page summarizes news of tropical systems in the Atlantic for Monday, Aug. 18. For the latest news on Atlantic systems, visit coverage for Tuesday, Aug. 19. A new system has emerged in ...

Erin is not forecast to make landfall but will impact much of the East Coast with dangerous coastal conditions as it tracks ...

Despite Hurricane Erin’s offshore path, parts of the U.S. east coast face life-threatening surf and rip currents. Meanwhile, forecasters are watching two new systems for potential formation ...

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two disturbances in the Atlantic—the first poised to approach the northern ...