Hurricane Erin Downgraded to Category 3
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The storm is not currently forecast to hit land, but its strong winds are impacting nearby islands, prompting warnings of possible flooding and landslides.
Hurricane Erin, after strengthening into a Category 5 storm early Saturday, weakened to Category 3 by Sunday morning and has taken a track slightly more south than originally forecast, the National Hurricane Center said.
Hurricane Erin remained a Category 4 hurricane with 130 mph winds as of Monday night, according to the National Hurricane Center. That’s down from 140 mph earlier today. Erin, the first hurricane of 2025 in the Atlantic,