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| Hurricane Erin knocks out power lines in Puerto Rico before heading north | Hurricane Erin knocks out power lines in Puerto Rico before heading north |
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| Most of more than 147,000 customers affected reconnected by Monday as category 4 storm not forecast to make landfall | Most of more than 147,000 customers affected reconnected by Monday as category 4 storm not forecast to make landfall |
| Hurricane Erin’s outer bands pelted the US territory of Puerto Rico with heavy rains and tropical-storm winds during the day on Sunday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of customers, according to officials. | Hurricane Erin’s outer bands pelted the US territory of Puerto Rico with heavy rains and tropical-storm winds during the day on Sunday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of customers, according to officials. |
| At one point, more than 147,000 utility customers were without power in Puerto Rico, according to Luma Energy, a private company that oversees the transmission and distribution of power on the island. By 5.30am on Monday, 96.3% of customers had electric service, with most who were affected by outages being concentrated in the Caguas, Mayagüez and San Juan regions, Luma said on X. | At one point, more than 147,000 utility customers were without power in Puerto Rico, according to Luma Energy, a private company that oversees the transmission and distribution of power on the island. By 5.30am on Monday, 96.3% of customers had electric service, with most who were affected by outages being concentrated in the Caguas, Mayagüez and San Juan regions, Luma said on X. |
| The outages occurred as Erin reintensified to a category 4 storm with 130mph (215km/h) maximum sustained winds early on Monday and moved closer to the south-east Bahamas, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami said. The storm was predicted to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the US’s east coast this week. | The outages occurred as Erin reintensified to a category 4 storm with 130mph (215km/h) maximum sustained winds early on Monday and moved closer to the south-east Bahamas, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami said. The storm was predicted to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the US’s east coast this week. |
| More than 20 flights had been canceled due to the Erin-related weather in Puerto Rico and other parts of the Caribbean. However, as winds and rains decreased, the US Coast Guard allowed all ports in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands to reopen on Sunday. | More than 20 flights had been canceled due to the Erin-related weather in Puerto Rico and other parts of the Caribbean. However, as winds and rains decreased, the US Coast Guard allowed all ports in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands to reopen on Sunday. |
| At about 5am Monday, Erin was about 105 miles north-north-east of Grand Turk Island and about 915 miles south-south-east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. The storm was moving north-west at 13mph. | At about 5am Monday, Erin was about 105 miles north-north-east of Grand Turk Island and about 915 miles south-south-east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. The storm was moving north-west at 13mph. |
| The Bahamas government issued a tropical storm watch for the central Bahamas, while a tropical storm warning remained in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands and south-east Bahamas, the NHC reported. | The Bahamas government issued a tropical storm watch for the central Bahamas, while a tropical storm warning remained in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands and south-east Bahamas, the NHC reported. |
| Additional strengthening was forecast for Monday followed by gradual weakening – but Erin was expected to remain a large, major hurricane into midweek. | Additional strengthening was forecast for Monday followed by gradual weakening – but Erin was expected to remain a large, major hurricane into midweek. |
| Hurricane-force winds extended up to 60 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 230 miles. The area of strong winds is expected to grow more over the next few days. | Hurricane-force winds extended up to 60 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 230 miles. The area of strong winds is expected to grow more over the next few days. |
| At that size, Erin will affect coastal areas even though it is not forecast to make a direct landfall. | At that size, Erin will affect coastal areas even though it is not forecast to make a direct landfall. |
| Dare county, North Carolina, declared an emergency and ordered an evacuation beginning Monday of Hatteras Island on the Outer Banks, the thin stretch of low-lying barrier islands that juts far into the Atlantic Ocean. Several days of heavy surf and high winds and waves could wash out parts of North Carolina state highway 12 running along the barrier islands, the US National Weather Service (NWS) said. | Dare county, North Carolina, declared an emergency and ordered an evacuation beginning Monday of Hatteras Island on the Outer Banks, the thin stretch of low-lying barrier islands that juts far into the Atlantic Ocean. Several days of heavy surf and high winds and waves could wash out parts of North Carolina state highway 12 running along the barrier islands, the US National Weather Service (NWS) said. |
| Erin, the year’s first Atlantic hurricane, reached an exceedingly dangerous category 5 status Saturday with 160mph winds before weakening. | Erin, the year’s first Atlantic hurricane, reached an exceedingly dangerous category 5 status Saturday with 160mph winds before weakening. |
| “You’re dealing with a major hurricane,” the NHC’s Richard Pasch said. “The intensity is fluctuating. It’s a dangerous hurricane in any event.” | “You’re dealing with a major hurricane,” the NHC’s Richard Pasch said. “The intensity is fluctuating. It’s a dangerous hurricane in any event.” |
| Rough ocean conditions were forecast for parts of the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and the Turks and Caicos. Life-threatening surf and rip currents were forecast into midweek for the Bahamas, Bermuda, the US east coast and Canada’s Atlantic coast as Erin turns north and then north-east. | Rough ocean conditions were forecast for parts of the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and the Turks and Caicos. Life-threatening surf and rip currents were forecast into midweek for the Bahamas, Bermuda, the US east coast and Canada’s Atlantic coast as Erin turns north and then north-east. |
| Scientists have linked the rapid intensification of hurricanes in the Atlantic to climate change, which is driven by human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. Global warming is causing the atmosphere to hold more water vapor and is raising ocean temperatures, and warmer waters enable hurricanes to unleash more rain and strengthen more quickly. | Scientists have linked the rapid intensification of hurricanes in the Atlantic to climate change, which is driven by human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. Global warming is causing the atmosphere to hold more water vapor and is raising ocean temperatures, and warmer waters enable hurricanes to unleash more rain and strengthen more quickly. |
| Guardian staff contributed reporting | Guardian staff contributed reporting |
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