…LARGE AND POWERFUL HURRICANE ERIN LOCATED JUST EAST OF THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS… …LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS LIKELY ACROSS THE U.S. EASTERN SEABOARD THIS WEEK… As of 8:00 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 the center of Erin was located near 23.1, -70.5 with movement NW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 933 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 130 mph.
