MIAMI – Forecasters say Earl has strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane as it barrels toward several islands in the eastern Caribbean.
Earl’s sustained winds are at 100 mph (160 kph) and warnings were out Sunday night for several islands and a watch issued for Puerto Rico. The National Hurricane Center says Earl’s center is headed to the Leeward Islands and will be near the British Virgin Islands by late Monday.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Danielle was bringing dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast.
Forecasters warn Hurricane Earl could bring battering waves and storm surge reaching up to 3 feet above normal tide levels in some areas.