Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3 status, but its overall size increased, leading to tropical storm warnings for the Turks and Caicos Islands and a watch for the southeast Bahamas. Although direct impacts on the U.S. East Coast were not anticipated, potential rip currents and hazardous conditions could affect the region. The storm, initially reaching Category 5 status, had maximum sustained winds of 125 mph and was expected to remain powerful. Heavy rains and winds left 147,000 customers without power in Puerto Rico and canceled over 20 flights.
Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3 hurricane Sunday, but its overall size grew, prompting tropical storm warnings for the Turks and Caicos and a watch for the southeast Bahamas.
Erin is expected to remain powerful despite weakened maximum winds, bringing potential rip currents and gusty winds to the Southeast U.S. coast, impacting North Carolina's Outer Banks.
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