TAMPA, Fla. - As Hurricane Erin moves east of the U.S., bringing impacts along the Atlantic coast, the National Hurricane Center continues to watch three areas in the tropics for possible development.

Hurricane Erin's track

As of 5 p.m. on Thursday, Erin was located at 36.4N and 69.1W with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph.

The Category 2 hurricane is accelerating northeast at 20 mph, moving away from the United States.

Erin made its closest approach to the U.S. overnight, sending strong waves toward the Carolina coast and causing flooding in some areas.

Tropical Storm Warnings remain in effect for parts of North Carolina, Virginia and Bermuda as Erin's large wind field continues to bring widespread impacts, according to Meteorologist Nash Rhodes. Along the Outer Banks, storm sur

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