Erin Forecast To Create Dangerous Surf

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Erin pelted parts of the Caribbean and was forecast to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week. It reintensified to a Category 4 storm with 130 mph winds and early Monday had edged closer to the Southeast Bahamas. Additional strengthening was forecast for Monday followed by gradual weakening, but Erin was expected to remain a large, major hurricane into midweek. Hurricane-force winds extended up to 60 miles and tropical-storm-force winds up to 230 miles. Erin will impact coastal areas even though it isn’t forecast to make a direct landfall.