Florida, Hurricane and Erin
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National Hurricane Center tracking 2 new areas of interest as Hurricane Erin churns in Atlantic
On the forecast track, the core of Erin is expected to pass to the east of the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeastern Bahamas tonight and Monday. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.
High rip current risks will impact all east coast beaches starting Monday and growing through the week. The surf will also be rough, with waves possibly reaching 5 to 8 feet, peaking Tuesday night through Thursday, and causing some beach and dune erosion with higher tides.
5 p.m. Update: Erin is now organizing and strengthening over the Central Atlantic. Erin is expected to become at least a Catgory 3 hurricane but missing Puerto Rico to the north and staying well east of Florida. It is expected to reach Jacksonville’s latitude about early Wednesday, resulting in some rough seas and surf at area beaches next week.