Hurricane Erin has likely reached its peak intensity as of the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) at 5 PM EDT on August 18, 2025. The storm is currently experiencing shear, which is impacting its strength, but it is expected to grow in size as it moves between Bermuda and North Carolina during the week. The NHC emphasized that the forecast cone represents the potential path of the storm's center, not the full extent of its impact. Erin poses a threat to several U.S. states along the East Coast, with ongoing monitoring of its effects, including indirect impacts on South Florida. Forecasters are also observing a new disturbance developing after Hurricane Erin. Additionally, the remnants of Erin could influence weather conditions in the United Kingdom into the following week, potentially bringing unsettled weather during the Bank Holiday weekend. Satellite imagery has captured striking views of Erin north of the Caribbean as it progresses.