Hurricane Erin is Now CAT 5 and Will Produce Dangerous Rip Currents, Sunny and Hot Saturday in Brevard

Saturday Night: 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, low around 77

Erin rapidly intensified into a major hurricane overnight. While Erin is forecast to remain well east of Florida, there will be coastal impacts as incoming large swells arrive next week and produce a HIGH risk of rip currents, rough pounding surf, and hazardous boating conditions. (NWS image)

Hurricane Erin has strengthened into a Category 5 Hurricane with sustained winds of 160 mph as the storm currently travels west over the open Atlantic. The hurricane is not expected to make landfall in Florida, but will produce dangerous surf conditions all along the East Coast of the United States.

Saturday: Erin rapidly intensified into a major hurricane overnight. While Erin is forecast to remain well east of Florida, there will be coastal impacts as incoming large swells arrive next week and produce a HIGH risk of rip currents, rough pounding surf, and hazardous boating conditions. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South-southwest wind around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East southeast wind around 5 mph, becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East northeast wind around 5 mph, becoming calm in the evening. The chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph, becoming calm in the evening. The chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Hurricane Erin has strengthened into a Category 5 Hurricane with sustained winds of 160 mph as the storm currently travels west over the open Atlantic. The hurricane is not expected to make landfall in Florida, but will produce dangerous surf conditions all along the East Coast of the United States. (NHC image)

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