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Hurricane Erin on Monday reinvigorated as a major Category 4 storm as it moves near the Bahamas while the National Hurricane Center increased the odds a system following in the Atlantic could
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FOX 13 Tampa Bay on MSNHurricane Erin restrengthens to Category 4 storm, NHC watching another tropical wave in Atlantic
Hurricane Erin has restrengthened to a Category 4 storm as it turns northwest and is expected to remain east of the U.S., according to the National Hurricane Center.
A few isolated morning showers pop up near the coast, but the main rain threat arrives in the afternoon and evening, especially inland, where heavy downpours could trigger flood advisories. Highs will hit the low 90s near the coast and mid-90s inland, with heat indices peaking near 105.
Hurricane Erin will likely to bring high surf and rip currents to South Florida by mid-week. The major hurricane, with 130 mph winds, will stay east of the U.S. But, it's a huge storm. Tropical storm force winds extend out 230 miles from the center.
(1) A Tropical Storm WARNING: Turks and Caicos Islands... Southeast Bahamas.
Hurricane Erin continues its path through the Atlantic, prompting rip current warnings and surf advisories across much of the U.S. East
5 p.m. Update: Erin is now organizing and strengthening over the Central Atlantic. Erin is expected to become at least a Catgory 3 hurricane but missing Puerto Rico to the north and staying well east of Florida. It is expected to reach Jacksonville’s latitude about early Wednesday, resulting in some rough seas and surf at area beaches next week.