Hurricane Erin now a Category 4 storm
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As of 5 a.m. on Sunday, Hurricane Erin has weakened back to a Category 3 storm but has grown larger, the National Hurricane Center said.
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.
The Plymouth natives reportedly arrived on St. Thomas Island, located in the Caribbean Sea, back on August 10th.
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Fox Weather on MSNMonster Hurricane Erin continues to barrel across Atlantic bringing life-threatening impacts to Caribbean
An eyewall replacement cycle is underway within Hurricane Erin as the monster storm continues to barrel across the Atlantic while bringing gusty winds and rain to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands after rapidly intensifying into a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane over the weekend.
Erin, the first hurricane of the season, is now forecast to become a Category 4 by Sunday. Here's where it could head in the week ahead.