Erin, Atlantic and national hurricane center
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Erin developed in the eastern Atlantic, moving westward from the Cabo Verde Islands at about 20 mph (32 km/h). Infrared sensors on NOAA's GOES-19 satellite reveal colder cloud tops and deep convection near the center — signs of a strengthening system feeding on warm ocean waters.
The National Hurricane Center is now monitoring a low pressure right off the NC coast. And Hurricane Erin strengthens into Category 5 storm.