NOAA's GOES-19 satellite captured images of Hurricane Erin as it developed in the Atlantic and then rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 storm.

Hurricane Erin shocked experts with how fast it became a powerful storm in the Atlantic Ocean. The US Air Force even flew into its eye and shared a dramatic video. Right now, Erin is far from land, but forecasters say people should stay alert as the hurricane could still bring strong winds,

While the compact hurricane’s center was not expected to strike land, it threatened to dump flooding rains in the northeast Caribbean.

Hurricane Erin could 'at least double or triple in size' next week and the track has shifted south, but remains likely to turn away from the East Coast.

The Atlantic’s first hurricane of the season had maximum sustained winds of 160 miles per hour, forecasters said.

Erin’s rapid jumps in strength show how hurricanes can intensify fast, weaken, and restrengthen as they move through ever-changing conditions.

Erin has intensified to a Category Five Hurricane as it makes its way toward the East Coast of the United States.

Hurricane Erin on Saturday strengthened to a "catastrophic" Category 5 storm as it barrelled towards the Caribbean, with weather officials warning of possible flash floods and landslides."Erin is now a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane,

While the compact hurricane's center wasn't expected to strike land, it threatened to dump flooding rains on the northeast Caribbean as it continued to grow larger.