Erin has become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, with several areas already on alert for heavy rain and strong waves and rip currents possible along the East Coast of the United States as early as next week. Hurricane Erin is a Category 1 storm with winds up to 75 mph.

Hurricane Erin has rapidly intensified into a category five hurricane, packing maximum sustained winds of 160mph (260km/h).

Invest 98L could become a short-lived tropical depression before moving inland over northeastern Mexico or southern Texas later today.