…LARGE HURRICANE ERIN TURNS NORTHEASTWARD… …BEACHGOERS ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST SWIMMING AT MOST U.S. EAST COAST BEACHES DUE TO LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS… As of 5:00 PM AST Thu Aug 21 the center of Erin was located near 36.4, -69.1 with movement NE at 20 mph. The minimum central pressure was 952 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph.