Hurricane Erin Downgraded to Category 3
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Saturday was a big day in the Atlantic. Erin rapidly intensified — becoming the first major hurricane of the season and the first category 5 hurricane of the season. The Hurricane Hunters crew few through the storm and discovered Erin's winds had reached 160 mph.
Hurricane Erin remains a major hurricane as of Sunday morning and is expected to turn north off the East Coast this week.
SO GOING TO BE A HOT ONE, HOTTER THAN IT WAS YESTERDAY WITH SOME BRIGHTER SUNSHINE. MOSTLY SUNNY, LOW 90S FOR HIGH TEMPERATURES, WHICH IS ACTUALLY A COUPLE DEGREES ABOVE AVERAGE NOW FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR.
Hurricane Erin is expected to double or triple in size and although it may not make landfall, it will affect most of the East Coast beaches beginning Monday.
Erin, the first hurricane of the season, exploded to a Category 5 hurricane Saturday, and despite fluctuations in intensity, the storm is remaining formidable this weekend. Here's where it could head in the week ahead.
Hurricane Erin is forecast to remain well offshore but still bring hazardous currents and possible erosion like previous offshore hurricanes before it.