Hurricane Erin has been downgraded to a category 3 hurricane, yet its outer bands continue to impact the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with heavy rain and tropical-storm force winds. Despite a reduction in maximum wind speeds, Erin's size has increased, prompting warnings for the Turks and Caicos Islands and a watch for southeast Bahamas. The storm may cause rip currents along the US east coast, although direct effects are not expected. Power outages affected over 147,000 customers in Puerto Rico, with flight cancellations reported due to adverse weather conditions.
Hurricane Erin was downgraded to a category 3 hurricane early Sunday, while still lashing the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with heavy rains and tropical-storm force winds.
Swells were also expected to affect portions of the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, and the Turks and Caicos Islands during the next couple of days.
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