The Category 2 hurricane saw its winds weaken to as low as 100 mph on Aug. 19 as its north side battled winds, but the National Hurricane Center said early on Aug. 20 that the storm had reformed an inner eye wall, and a Hurricane Hunter mission this morning is expected to help the center determine if winds have increased in response.

Rough surf conditions and dangerous rip currents have forced many beaches to ban swimming and boogie boarding this week.

As Hurricane Erin moves closer to the East Coast, it's stirring up powerful and dangerous rip currents that will continue to affect our beaches and shore points.