Caribbean, Bahamas on alert as Erin set to strengthen into hurricane Tropical Storm Erin could rapidly strengthen into a powerful hurricane this weekend as it approaches the northern Caribbean and Bahamas, but it could still be a few days before it reaches hurricane status, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. Erin has already proven its potential by producing deadly flash flooding in the Cabo Verde Islands this past weekend,... #CaribbeanStormAlert #BahamasWeatherRisk