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Hurricane Erin is anticipated to escalate into a Category 4 hurricane with winds reaching 130 mph.

A separate disturbance in the Gulf of America has a low chance of development and is unlikely to impact North Carolina.

Hurricane Erin officially formed early Friday, Aug. 15, marking the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. The system is also expected to become the first major hurricane of this season, likely to reach Category 4 status, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.

Erin is expected to become a major hurricane by Sunday morning, Aug. 17. A major hurricane is one that's a Category 3 storm or higher, with maximum sustained winds of at least 111 mph.

"Erin will be a large and powerful hurricane over the southwes

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