Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 3
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The storm will remain a major hurricane through the middle of the week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph as its outer bands pounded the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with gusty winds and heavy rains early Sunday.
Mighty Hurricane Erin will cruise waters just east of the United States this week. Even if the center of the hurricane remains offshore, far-reaching and dangerous impacts will be felt at the beaches.
Erin reached Category 5 status before weakening but has brought significant rain to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.