Hurricane Erin, Atlantic and Category 3 storm
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"Erin will be a large and powerful hurricane over the southwestern Atlantic Ocean this weekend," the National Hurricane Center said.
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.
As Erin continues to churn over very warm water, the storm will gain quick momentum and will likely become the first major hurricane (a category 3, 4 or 5 storm) as early as this weekend as it passes to the north of Puerto Rico.
A hurricane might form in the Atlantic Ocean by the end of this week, according to the National Weather Service. The storm, which would be named Hurricane Erin, has a 90% chance of becoming a cyclone within the next seven days.