ERIN INTENSIFYING AND HEADING TOWARD BERMUDA
September 8, 2001 — At 11 p.m. EDT, the center of Hurricane Erin was located near latitude 30.1 north, longitude 60.6 west or about 290 miles east-southeast of Bermuda. Erin is moving toward the north-northwest near 15 mph, and a general north-northwest to northwest motion is expected for the next 24 hours. This motion could bring the center of Erin near Bermuda Sunday or Sunday night, according to NOAA's National Hurricane Center. A hurricane warning remains in effect for Bermuda. (Click on NOAA satellite image for larger view of Hurricane Erin taken Sept. 8, 2001 at 7:45 p.m. EDT. Click here to see latest NOAA satellite image.)
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 85 mph with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours, and Erin could reach category 2 status on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale as it approaches Bermuda on Sunday.
Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 35 miles from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 145 miles. Estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb, 29.15 inches. Above normal tides accompanied by large and dangerous waves will likely occur on Bermuda on Sunday. Rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches are possible along the track of Erin.
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