FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray shared this video of strong winds and heavy rain on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands as Hurricane Erin passed to the north on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2025.

Hurricane Erin, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2025, has weakened to a Category 3 but remains a major threat. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands, while the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are experiencing heavy rains and gusty winds.

Erin, the first hurricane of the season, is now a powerful Category 5 hurricane. Here's where it could head in the week ahead.