Erin, Tropical Storm and National Hurricane Center
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It quickly powered up from a tropical storm to a Category 5 in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said.
Officials in the northern Caribbean are warning of heavy rains and dangerous swells as Tropical Storm Erin approaches the region.
Tropical Storm Erin is expected to strengthen to a hurricane and could bring rough surf and rip currents to the Jersey Shore next week.