Erin, Florida and National Hurricane Center
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Tropical Storm Erin has formed in the eastern Atlantic and is predicted to become a Category 3 hurricane by the weekend.
As of Wednesday morning, the impact Erin could have on Florida and the U.S. remains uncertain but officials encourage residents to monitor the storm.
Hurricane Erin has rapidly intensified into a category five hurricane, packing maximum sustained winds of 160mph (260km/h). National Hurricane Center Director Mike Brennan told a briefing that the "extremely powerful" storm had "explosively deepened and intensified" overnight after growing from tropical storm strength on Friday.