Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 3
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The storm will remain a major hurricane through the middle of the week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Erin is continuing on its journey across the Atlantic after lashing the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with strong winds and torrential rain on Sunday. FOX Weather Meteorologist Jane Minar breaks down the latest forecast on Aug.
As of 5:00 p.m. AST on Sunday, Erin’s center was positioned approximately 275 miles northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico, tracking west-northwest at 13 mph. Although no longer directly affecting the area, the storm’s outer bands are still delivering heavy rainfall, dangerous marine conditions, and life-threatening surf along coastal areas.
Hurricane Erin threatened the East Coast with dangerous rip currents as the large storm was expected to grow while moving on a projected path up the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center in Mi