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Hurricane Erin Weakens to Category 3, Shifts Northwest Away from US

WPLG Local 10September 5, 20252 min12,534 views
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Hurricane Erin's Current Status and Forecast

  • πŸŒ€ Hurricane Erin has weakened to a Category 3 storm with winds at 125 mph, moving west-northwest at 13 mph.
  • ⚠️ Outer bands are currently impacting the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and Haiti, with tropical storm force winds extending 205 miles from the center.
  • πŸ“ˆ Forecasters anticipate the storm will strengthen back into a Category 4 hurricane by tomorrow.

Storm Track and Potential Impacts

  • πŸ—ΊοΈ The storm's track is shifting towards the northwest, pulling away from the islands, with the center expected to stay between Bermuda and the US.
  • 🌊 Wave heights in the Atlantic are reaching 20 feet, and as the storm expands, impacts are anticipated on the eastern seaboard.
  • πŸ“‰ By the end of the week, Hurricane Erin is projected to weaken into a Category 2 hurricane.

Regional Warnings and Rainfall

  • 🚨 Tropical storm warnings are in effect for the Turks and Caicos and the southeastern Bahamas.
  • 🌧️ While the heaviest rainfall has moved out of Puerto Rico, rain continues to move across the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
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