Hurricane Erin is churning through the Atlantic with sustained winds of 125 mph, posing a threat of dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday.

The Category 3 hurricane is currently located about 170 miles north-northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico, moving west-northwest at 14 mph.

Maximum sustained winds have reached 125 mph, making it a powerful storm capable of causing substantial damage. Erin is expected to remain a major hurricane over the next few days.

“Erin should gradually turn toward the north and eventually the northeast,” the National Hurricane Center said in an update Sunday morning. “The NHC track forecast has been nudged to the west in the short term based on the initial motion and latest model guidance.”

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