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Erin becomes a Category 3 hurricane in the Caribbean and is expected to get stronger before swerving from continental U.S.

The NHC said it currently expected Erin to become a Category 4 storm later Saturday but to eventually swerve away from the continental United States.

On This Date: Category 3 Hurricane Alicia Made Landfall Near Galveston, Texas

Hurricane Alicia made landfall in Texas on this day in 1983, causing over 100 mph wind gusts, 12-foot storm surge and $9.8 billion in damage.

Newly formed Hurricane Erin forecast to surge to Category 4 storm as it skirts Caribbean, NHC says

Hurricane Erin became the first hurricane of the season Friday morning, and is expected to develop into a major Category 3 storm this weekend then intensify further as it passes to the north of Puerto Rico in the Atlantic,

Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 3 as outer bands hit Puerto Rico

Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3 hurricane on Sunday, its outer bands lashing the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, as forecasters warned the storm was rapidly growing in size and would gain new strength.

Previous occurrences of Hurricane Erin almost changed American history

As Tropical Storm Erin will imminently become a hurricane, what were other notable uses of this storm's name? Meteorologist Hunter Forst takes a look.
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