Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 3
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Hurricane Erin continues to move along East Coast
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The storm will remain a major hurricane through the middle of the week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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 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.
Erin is expected to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents to the Atlantic coast from Florida to Canada. Erin became the Atlantic season's first hurricane as expected late Aug. 15, then exploded into a Category 5 storm Aug.
Forecasts nudge Erin's likely path to the west, increasing the risks at U.S. beaches. Tropical storm conditions are expected in North Carolina's Outer Banks starting late Wednesday.