Erin, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season this year, was located about 170 kilometres northeast of Anguilla in the northern Leeward Islands, an area that includes the US and British Virgin Islands.

Hurricane Erin has surged to Category 4 storm status and could bring dangerous surf and rip currents to the Jersey Shore next week as it remains far out to see.

Tropical Storm Erin is not expected to directly hit Georgia, but dangerous rip currents are coming. Here's more.