Hurricane of category 4 that develops in the Atlantic. When will Erin hit the ribs of America
Red flag on a beach in Puerto Rico. Photo credit: Alejandro Granadillo / AP / Profimedia
Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane in the current season of atlantic hurricanes, continues to develop in a dangerous category 4 storm and intensifies quickly, according to an announcement made on Saturday by the National Hurricane Center (NHC), reports Reuters and Agerpres.
The storm is currently 193 kilometers northeast of Anguilla, with sustained winds that blow 233 km/h.
The waves generated by the Hurricane Erin will hit at the end of this week portions of the northern area of the Leeward Islands (under the wind), the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and the Turks and Caicos islands, according to the NHC.
Then, at the beginning of next week, the storm waves are expected to reach the Bahamas, Bermuda and the East Coast.
Also, hurricane Erin is expected to bring rich rainfall during Sundays in areas of Leeward, Virgin and Puerto Rico.
