Hurricane Erin now a Category 4 storm
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Tropical Storm Dexter formed off the coast of North Carolina Aug. 3. National Hurricane Center monitoring two other systems.
Hurricane Erin is currently not forecast to hit land, but strong winds are affecting nearby islands, prompting forecasters to warn of possible flooding and landslides.. The NHC said it will eventually swerve away from the continental United States.
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Erin became the first Atlantic major hurricane of the season, and it's forecast to intensify further this weekend. The storm is traveling west-northwestward across the Atlantic, where it will have some impacts as it brushes the northeast Caribbean this weekend.
A system in the Gulf of America could bring heavy rainfall and flash flooding to portions of Florida as it moves onshore.
Authorities have issued tropical storm watches for Anguilla, Barbuda, and St. Martin, potentially delivering heavy rain and strong winds.
An area of low pressure is likely to develop into a cyclone within the next 48 hours, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The National Hurricane Center is tracking two systems. Invest 96L could become a tropical depression next week.