8-17-2025 1 PM
By R. Michael Brown, Writer and Multimedia Producer

Erin’s top winds have weakened, so the storm is now a Cat 3.

The National Hurricane Center is predicting that winds will increase to 145 mph in the next 24 hours making the storm a strong Cat. 4. They slowly decreasing after that. However, after the rapid intensification over the last 48 hours to a Cat. 5, the models still have difficulty predicting storm intensity.

Windy. As of this afternoon. is predicting really big surf in the 6′- 9′ range north of Palm Beach. Only big wave spots like Pump House, Reef Road, Monster Hole, RC’s will be able to handle a swell that size.

Most of Erin’s effects in Florida will be from Palm Beach County north. But, from the Windy wave forecast, it’s possible to get 5′ – 6′ in mid to southern Palm Beach County.

The wave window is Tuesday PM until Thursday PM.

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