Hurricane Erin Causes Flight Cancellations, Cruise Modifications

The first main storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, Hurricane Erin, introduced heavy rainfall and robust winds to Puerto Rico on Sunday because it handed simply to the north of the island.

As of two p.m. ET on Sunday, the storm was about 235 miles north-northwest of San Juan and 200 miles east of Grand Turk Island. It was shifting west-northwest at 13 mph. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecasts Erin to cross to the east of Turks and Caicos and the southeastern Bahamas from Sunday night time by means of Monday.

“Heavy rainfall will continue into Monday across Puerto Rico, but is expected to diminish over the Virgin Islands later today,” the NHC stated in its newest advisory.

The NHC expects Erin to show north, preserving it usually out of the Caribbean and off the U.S. East Coast by means of subsequent week. While there may be hazard of flooding and heavy surf within the Caribbean and alongside the East Coast, the storm shouldn’t be anticipated to be a significant difficulty for vacationers if it follows the present projected path.

“Erin is expected to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along the beaches of the Bahamas, much of the U.S. East Coast, Bermuda, and Atlantic Canada during the next several days,” the NHC warned. “Interests along the North Carolina Outer Banks and Bermuda should monitor the progress of Erin.”

Hurricane Erin Cruise and Flight Impact

Travelers have escaped the worst of Hurricane Erin’s anticipated affect, however there have been disruptions.

Cyril E. King Airport (STT) in St. Thomas noticed greater than half of its flights canceled Sunday, based on FlightConscious. Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) in San Juan additionally reported above-normal delays and cancellations.

With Erin now within the open Atlantic, its affect is extra more likely to be felt by cruise ships over the following few days. Several ships have already made itinerary adjustments.

• Disney Treasure is skipping its unique Eastern Caribbean calls in Tortola and St. Thomas on its Aug. 16 crusing, as a substitute heading to Cozumel, George Town, and Falmouth.
• Carnival Sunshine canceled a Bermuda name on Aug. 20-21, opting as a substitute for Celebration Key and Nassau.
• Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Seas was additionally introduced as skipping Bermuda final week, opting to go to Port Canaveral earlier than returning to Baltimore on Aug. 14.
• Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas is skipping its Aug. 17 name in Nassau to return to Miami early on Aug. 18.