Hurricane Erin is now Category 2 storm
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The National Hurricane Center is tracking two systems in the Atlantic basin, including a new one moving into the Gulf.
U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday that Hurricane Erin has developed into a dangerous Category 4 hurricane. The NHC stated adding that maximum sustained winds have increased to 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher gusts.
The hatched areas on the National Hurricane Center's tropical outlook map indicate "areas where a tropical cyclone — which could be a tropical depression, tropical storm or hurricane — could develop," said National Hurricane Center Deputy Director Jamie Rhome.