Erin becomes a hurricane; not expected to make U.S. landfall

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Erin has become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season.

Latest information

Erin is about 460 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands with 75 mph winds.

Forecast track

The center of Erin will track just north of the Caribbean over the weekend as a major hurricane.

Erin will turn toward the U.S. East Coast early next week, but is ultimately expected to turn away from the coast with no U.S. landfall anticipated.

Impact on north Georgia

Erin will not have a direct impact on north Georgia’s weather.

This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First as we learn more.