The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday that Hurricane Erin strengthened in a category 2 storm.
Erin is about 250 miles (400 km) in north -east of Anguila with a maximum continuous winds of 100 mph (160 kmph), as NHC warned of potential floods and landlines.
Tropical storm clocks have been released for Anguila, Barbuda, St. Martin, St. Barts, Saba, St. Eustatias and St. Marton, while Antigua and Barbuda, America and British Virgin Islands and heavy rains are expected in Southern and Eastern Puerto Rico. According to NHC, 4 inches (10 cm) of rain is estimated, with a total of 6 inches (15 cm) separated.
The NHC highlighted the danger of dangerous swells, but said that the possibility of direct effects in Bahamas and with the Eastern Coast of the United States seems to be “gradually decreasing.”
In which direction is Hurricane Erin?
Hurricane expert Michael Lori said that eventually a sharp turn is the north -east forecast that would put it on a route between the US and Bermuda.
“All our unanimous unanimous AIDS showed Erin Jimanhen in the East of the United States next week, but it would be a very close call for Bermuda, which could land on the strong eastern part of Erin,” he said.
Erin is the first storm of the Atlantic season and is expected to be a major category 3 storm at the end of this week, which is passing about 200 miles north of Puerto Rico.
Edited by: Jennifer Camino Gonzalez
