Hurricane Erin's winds drop to Category 3; Outer Banks brace for dangerous storm surge Christopher Cann Dinah Voyles Pulver Jorge L. Ortiz USA TODAY ...

"The core of Erin is expected to pass to the east of the southeastern and central Bahamas today and tonight," the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Erin has restrengthened to a Category 4 storm as it turns northwest and is expected to remain east of the U.S., according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Erin strengthened into a Category 2 storm on Friday as it approached the northeast Caribbean.

Hurricane Erin strengthened overnight to a Category 4 hurricane and will make its turn to the north Aug. 18, according to the National Hurricane Center. Erin, which will gradually strengthen ...

Hurricane Erin strengthened overnight to a Category 4 hurricane and will make its turn to the north Aug. 18, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Erin strengthened overnight to a Category 4 hurricane and will make its turn to the north Aug. 18, according to the National Hurricane Center. Erin, which will gradually strengthen ...

On Sunday, the NHC downgraded Erin to a Category 3 hurricane early in the day, Reuters reported, noting that the storm had previously been recorded as Category 5, then Category 4.

Wilma weakened to a Category 3 hurricane before striking Florida. And in October 2007, Hurricane Felix took just over a day to go from a tropical storm to Category 5.

Hurricane Erin restrengthened into a Category 4 storm late Sunday, with forecasters warning it is expected to intensify and grow in size in the coming days as it lashes Caribbean ...