An eyewall replacement cycle is underway within Hurricane Erin as the monster storm continues to barrel across the Atlantic while bringing gusty winds and rain to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands after rapidly intensifying into a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane over the weekend.

The storm is forecast to become a major hurricane, prompting alerts for Caribbean residents and beachgoers along the Atlantic coastline. Tropical Storm Erin is predicted to intensify into a major hurricane this weekend,

As of 5:00 p.m. AST on Sunday, Erin’s center was positioned approximately 275 miles northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico, tracking west-northwest at 13 mph. Although no longer directly affecting the area, the storm’s outer bands are still delivering heavy rainfall, dangerous marine conditions, and life-threatening surf along coastal areas.

Homeland Security Investigations in Puerto Rico reports significant reduction in smuggling load, higher fentanyl presence following enhanced enforcement and new funding under Trump.

As preparations for its official debut continue, the Star of the Seas recently arrived at the port of Ponce for a technical call. After crossing the Atlantic for the first time, the Royal Caribbean International vessel docked at the Puerto Rican port on August 4,

Before the Magic travel across the pond for a pair of regular season games in Europe against the Grizzlies during Orlando‘s 37th year of basketball, Jamahl Mosley‘s squad will meet a familiar face on a Caribbean island for a preseason contest.

A New York man was shot and killed in Puerto Rico, where he was visiting to attend a Bad Bunny concert, police said.