Hurricane Erin remains Category 3
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Hurricane Erin has weakened slightly overnight but remains a very strong storm with winds well over 120 mph, making it still a major hurricane. The track remains mostly unchanged. It will start making that northern turn in the next 24 hours.
High rip current risks will impact all east coast beaches starting Monday and growing through the week. The surf will also be rough, with waves possibly reaching 5 to 8 feet, peaking Tuesday night through Thursday, and causing some beach and dune erosion with higher tides.
The Atlantic basin includes the northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, as the Gulf of Mexico is now known in the U.S. per an order from President Trump. NOAA and the National Hurricane Center are now using Gulf of America on its maps and in its advisories.