Puerto Rico, Hurricane Erin and Virgin Islands
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Hurricane Erin remains Category 3
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Hurricane Erin is not forecasted to make landfall in the United States; however, it will still drive dangerous surf conditions and rip currents along the East Coast, including Delaware. "The weather can be otherwise pretty nice to be at the beach, but the ocean can be very dangerous," Michael Brennan, hurricane center director, told USA TODAY.
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MySuncoast.com on MSNHurricane Erin is holding steady in the Atlantic
As of 11 AM AST Sunday, the National Hurricane Center reported that Erin’s center was located about 200 miles northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and 240 miles east of Grand Turk Island. The hurricane is packing maximum sustained winds of 125 mph, making it a Category 3 storm. Its minimum central pressure is estimated at 946 millibars.
An eyewall replacement cycle is underway within Hurricane Erin as the monster storm continues to barrel across the Atlantic while bringing gusty winds and rain to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands after rapidly intensifying into a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane over the weekend.
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Watch: San Juan feels effects of Hurricane Erin
A video shared from San Juan, Puerto Rico, shows the city starting to feel the effects of Hurricane Erin on Saturday, Aug. 16.