Erin strengthens to become first hurricane in Atlantic this season
Caribbean on Saturday and continued to intensify, the National Hurricane Centre said.
The storm is currently 240km (150 miles) northeast of Anguilla with maximum sustained winds of 230km/h (145mph). It is moving west-northwest at 31km/h (20mph).
It is currently not forecast to hit land, but strong winds are affecting nearby islands, prompting forecasters to warn of possible flooding, landslides and mudslides.
The Hurricane Centre said it will eventually swerve away from the continental
United States
Tropical storm watches are in place for St. Martin, St. Barts and St. Maarten.
A satellite image of Hurricane Erin on Saturday. Photo: NOAA/AP
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