• Category 4 Hurricane Erin is east of the Southeast Bahamas, bringing heavy rainfall and potential flooding to Hispaniola, Turks and Caicos, and the Bahamas.
• Life-threatening surf and rip currents are expected along the beaches of the Bahamas, the U.S. East Coast, Bermuda, and Atlantic Canada.
• The Outer Banks of North Carolina and Bermuda should monitor Hurricane Erin's progress due to the risk of strong winds.