Hurricane Erin strengthens as it heads toward Florida

FOX 35's Laurel Blanchard gives the latest update on the path, track, and projections for Hurricane Erin from the National Hurricane Center as it strengthens and heads west toward Florida in the Atlantic.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said steady to rapid strengthening is possible over the next day or two, allowing Erin to become a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher). On the forecast track, Erin could become a dangerous Category 4 hurricane.

Erin is expected to continue moving northwest over the Atlantic Ocean and remaining east of Florida and the southeastern United States.

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Scroll below to see Erin's latest track, forecast, spaghetti models and satellite images.

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