Erin barreled through the Atlantic as a “formidable” Category 4 hurricane near Puerto Rico, after earlier reaching the top of the five-step, Saffir-Simpson scale.

Hurricane Erin briefly strengthened into a Category 5 storm. It is not expected to make a direct hit on the U.S. but will create dangerous surf.

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