Hurricane Erin Downgraded to Category 3
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Erin reached Category 5 status before weakening but has brought significant rain to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Officials in the northern Caribbean are warning of heavy rains and dangerous swells as Tropical Storm Erin approaches the region.
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Category 4 Hurricane Erin moves past northern Caribbean islands but not forecast to hit land
Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said.
The National Hurricane Center said the storm has winds of 50 miles per hour, and is expected to become a major hurricane by the weekend.
As of Wednesday afternoon, Tropical Storm Erin is churning in the Atlantic Ocean and moving toward the Caribbean, likely to become the season’s first hurricane, a storm with sustained winds above 74 miles per hour.