Hurricane Erin remains a Category 5
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Hurricane Erin strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm Saturday in the Caribbean, where it threatened to dump flooding
Erin has become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season with strong waves and rip currents possible along the East Coast of the United States as early as next week.
Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and forecast.