Hurricane Erin remains a Category 5
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The National Hurricane Center reports that Erin has become a Category 3 hurricane in the Caribbean and is expected to strengthen further later in the day.
Hurricane Erin has surged to Category 4 storm status and could bring dangerous surf and rip currents to the Jersey Shore next week as it remains far out to see.
Tropical Storm Erin is not expected to directly hit Georgia, but dangerous rip currents are coming. Here's more.