The Brief

Erin strengthened in the Atlantic to become the first hurricane of the season.

Hurricane Erin could become a major hurricane this weekend.

Erin will stay north of the Caribbean and mainly pose a risk to Bermuda. The U.S. coast could see larger waves.

The first hurricane of the Atlantic season has formed, and Hurricane Erin could strengthen to a major hurricane this weekend or sooner.

Hurricane Erin forms

By the numbers:

As of 10 a.m. Friday, Category 1 Hurricane Erin has maximum sustained winds of 75 mph.

It is located about 460 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands and is moving west-northwest at 18 mph.

Timeline:

Erin will continue moving west-northwest into the weekend. According to the National Hurricane Center, the center is forecast to move near or just north

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