Issued at 1140 PM CST Wed Jun 18 2025
267 WTPZ65 KNHC 190540 TCUEP5 Hurricane Erick Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP052025 1140 PM CST Wed Jun 18 2025 ...ERICK STRENGTHENS INTO A CATEGORY FOUR MAJOR HURRICANE... Satellite imagery indicates Erick has strengthened into a category four major hurricane with estimated maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h). A special advisory will be issued around 0600 UTC in lieu of an intermediate advisory. Forecaster Kelly