Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified to a Category 5 storm Saturday, Aug. 16, but winds decreased to 125 mph by Sunday morning, Aug. 17. Erin is still a major Category 3 hurricane and growing in size, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Erin is located about 170 miles north-northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico and 270 miles east of Grand Turk Island. The storm’s core is expected to pass to the east of the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeastern Bahamas tonight and Monday.
A tropical storm warning is in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands, while the southeastern Bahamas are under a tropical storm watch.
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Author: Joe Weber
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