Hurricane Erin, downgraded to a Category 3 storm, continues to churn and will begin to turn northward in the Atlantic this week, and could bring dangerous surf and rip currents to the Bahamas, Bermuda,

The storm is not currently forecast to hit land, but its strong winds are impacting nearby islands, prompting warnings of possible flooding and landslides.

Hurricane Erin briefly strengthened into a Category 5 storm. It is not expected to make a direct hit on the U.S. but will create dangerous surf.