Latest on Hurricane Erin and other tropical developments
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Erin has become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season with strong waves and rip currents possible along the East Coast of the United States as early as next week.
Even when they don't brush the coast or make landfall, such storms can be deadly and cause millions of dollars of damage. Erin is expected to remain hundreds of miles offshore, according to the National Hurricane Center,
Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and forecast.
With the perfect conditions for rapid intensification, Hurricane Erin became a Category 5 storm overnight, triggering warnings of potential flooding and landslides in northern Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands,
Hurricane Erin strengthened into a fearsome Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 160 mph for much of the day on Aug. 16 as it traveled west just north of the Virgin Islands, according to the National Hurricane Center.
U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday that Hurricane Erin has developed into a dangerous Category 4 hurricane. The NHC stated adding that maximum sustained winds have increased to 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher gusts.