Hurricane Erin to become Category 4, fuel dangerous surf, coastal flood risk from Carolinas to New England Erin is expected to strengthen rapidly this weekend, potentially intensifying to a major Category 4 hurricane. After departing the Caribbean, Erin will set its sights on the East Coast of the United States, with the severity of impacts dependent on its track. #HurricaneErinUpdate #EastCoastStormRisk #CoastalFloodThreat