Hurricane Erin now a Category 4 storm
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The storm will remain a major hurricane through the middle of the week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Major hurricane Erin will bring North Carolina Coastal concerns: latest track, maps and models
The storm is about 150 miles north of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Erin rapidly intensified into a category 5 major hurricane late Saturday morning. Erin is one of the fastest-growing storms on record. Its sustained winds increased from 75 mph on Friday morning to l60 mph by Saturday morning.
Tropical Storm Erin continues its westward path across the Atlantic, expected to become a hurricane Aug. 15, and a major hurricane by Sunday morning.