Hurricane Erin remains Cat 4
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Erin became the first Atlantic major hurricane of the season on Friday before explosively intensifying into a Category 5 storm within 24 hours, and the storm is now moving through the western Atlantic as a strong Category 4 storm. The storm is traveling northwestward east of the Bahamas, where it will have impacts such as wind, rain and high surf.
U.S. shores are unlikely to see a direct hit, but a strong offshore hurricane can produce massive and dangerous waves well away from its center.