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Hurricane Erin, currently a Category 3 storm, is moving west-northwest and is expected to turn north, passing east of the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeastern Bahamas.

The storm, with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph, is expected to generate life-threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast of the U.S., including Florida.

While Florida is not expected to experience direct impact, rough surf and high waves are anticipated.

rapidly intensified to a Saturday, Aug. 16, but winds decreased to 125 mph by Sunday morning, Aug. 17. Erin is still a major Category 3 hurricane and is expected to intensify again while growing in size, according to the

Erin is located about 275 miles northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico and 165 miles east of Grand Turk Island.

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