Erin, East Coast and National Hurricane Center
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Life-threatening storm surges and rip currents are forecast for much of the U.S. East Coast as Hurricane Erin takes a path just offshore. Here’s the latest tracking map.
After rapidly intensifying into a Category 5 storm on Saturday, Hurricane Erin has since been downgraded to a Category 4 system with sustained winds of 130 mph. However, it is expected to intensify and grow in size over the next few days.
For now, most reliable computer models that meteorologists use show Erin curving away from the United States, spinning off the East Coast later in August.
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High pressure over Atlantic waters and a stationary boundary over the southeast is continuing to draw in deep tropical moisture across south Florida.An active
According to AccuWeather, Hurricane Erin is expected to strengthen rapidly over the weekend, and could intensify into a major Category 4 storm.
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Hurricane Erin re-strengthens and creates dangerous water conditions along the U.S. East Coast; High winds and waves are expected in North Carolina by Wednesday night