Pics: Surfers ride wave at La Pared beach as Category 5 Hurricane Erin approaches Puerto Rico, red flag warning issued

Updated On Aug 17, 2025 04:56 PM IST

Hurricane Erin waves will continue to impact portions of the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, the northern Leeward Islands, and Turks & Caicos Islands.

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A surfer rides a wave at La Pared beach as Category 5 Hurricane Erin approaches in Luquillo, Puerto Rico on August 16, 2025. Hurricane Erin rapidly strengthened offshore to a "catastrophic" Category 5 storm on August 16, as rain lashed Caribbean islands and weather officials warned of possible flash floods and landslides. (Photo by Ricardo ARDUENGO / AFP)(AFP)

Updated on Aug 17, 2025 04:56 PM IST

A surfer rides a wave at La Pared beach as Category 5 Hurricane Erin approaches in Luquillo, Puerto Rico on August 16, 2025. Hurricane Erin rapidly strengthened offshore to a "catastrophic" Category 5 storm on August 16, as rain lashed Caribbean islands and weather officials warned of possible flash floods and landslides. (Photo by Ricardo ARDUENGO / AFP)(AFP)

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A man is hit by rough waves at a beach as Category 5 Hurricane Erin approaches in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on August 16, 2025.  (Photo by Ricardo ARDUENGO / AFP)(AFP)

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A man is hit by rough waves at a beach as Category 5 Hurricane Erin approaches in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on August 16, 2025. (Photo by Ricardo ARDUENGO / AFP)(AFP)

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The first hurricane of what is expected to be a particularly intense Atlantic season, Erin is expected to drench Caribbean islands with rain and strong winds but not make landfall. (Photo by Ricardo ARDUENGO / AFP)(AFP)

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The first hurricane of what is expected to be a particularly intense Atlantic season, Erin is expected to drench Caribbean islands with rain and strong winds but not make landfall. (Photo by Ricardo ARDUENGO / AFP)(AFP)

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People are seen at a beach as Category 5 Hurricane Erin approaches in San Juan, Puerto Rico on August 16, 2025.  (Photo by Ricardo ARDUENGO / AFP)(AFP)

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People are seen at a beach as Category 5 Hurricane Erin approaches in San Juan, Puerto Rico on August 16, 2025. (Photo by Ricardo ARDUENGO / AFP)(AFP)

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Surfers look at waves at La Pared beach as Category 5 Hurricane Erin approaches in Luquillo, Puerto Rico on August 16, 2025. (AFP)

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Surfers look at waves at La Pared beach as Category 5 Hurricane Erin approaches in Luquillo, Puerto Rico on August 16, 2025. (AFP)

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A ripped red flag warning of rip current waves as Category 5 Hurricane Erin approaches in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on August 16, 2025. (AFP)

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A ripped red flag warning of rip current waves as Category 5 Hurricane Erin approaches in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on August 16, 2025. (AFP)

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Waves hit a structure as Category 5 Hurricane Erin approaches in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on August 16, 2025.(AFP)

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Waves hit a structure as Category 5 Hurricane Erin approaches in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on August 16, 2025.(AFP)

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A warning flag flies on the beach as people swim in Condado, Puerto Rico, as Hurricane Erin approaches, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo)(AP)

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A warning flag flies on the beach as people swim in Condado, Puerto Rico, as Hurricane Erin approaches, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo)(AP)

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A tourist poses for a photo inside a sentry box overlooking the ocean near the La Perla neighborhood in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, as Hurricane Erin approaches, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo)(AP)

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A tourist poses for a photo inside a sentry box overlooking the ocean near the La Perla neighborhood in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, as Hurricane Erin approaches, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo)(AP)

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Tourists takes phots next to a mural featuring Bad Bunny and Elizam Escobar in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, as Hurricane Erin approaches, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo)(AP)

Updated on Aug 17, 2025 04:56 PM IST

Tourists takes phots next to a mural featuring Bad Bunny and Elizam Escobar in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, as Hurricane Erin approaches, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo)(AP)

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