Hurricane Erin, East Coast and rip current
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Hurricane Erin becomes 'catastrophic' Category 5 hurricane
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The storm will remain a major hurricane through the middle of the week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
This threat will steadily increase Tuesday through Thursday night, gradually decreasing heading into the weekend, forecasters said.
Local officials say they only order evacuations ahead of hurricanes when it’s necessary to protect the public.
Forecasters said Erin should begin to slowly weaken as it increased wind shear. However, it's predicted to remain a major hurricane until late next week.
Hurricane Erin has undergone a period of astonishingly rapid intensification — a phenomenon that has become far more common in recent years as the planet warms. It was a rare Category 5 on Saturday before weakening,
For people living along the Delaware River, 1955 has become the measuring stick for flooding and property damage. The highwater mark of 43.7 feet at Easton caused by Hurricane Diane on Aug. 18-19, 1955, remains a record. But it is not alone. A series of three major floods between 2004 and 2006 similarly shocked the region.
Over the weekend, northern portions of the Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico are expected to receive tropical rain ranging from 2 to 4 inches, with isolated totals up to 6 inches. Flash flooding, landslides and mudslides will be the main concerns over the next several days.