As of Wednesday afternoon, Erin held strong as a Category 2 hurricane, packing maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (180 kph). It was located about 365 miles (590 kilometers) south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, and its enormous wind field continues to grow.

The storm is expected to bring dangerous conditions to parts of the coast on Wednesday but then turn away from the United States.

Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.

Hurricane Erin continues to churn in the Atlantic waters hundreds of miles off the U.S., prompting officials to close beaches along the East Coast from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast.

After the first day of the New York State Fair being cloudy ... Switching gears to the tropics and the 5 PM advisory from National Hurricane Center has Erin as a strong category 2 storm: The latest projected path from the NHC has the storm still turning ...

Hurricane Erin is still churning in the Atlantic Ocean as a Category 2 Hurricane, delivering tropical storm-force winds to Turks and Caicos and parts of the Bahamas. As the storm continues to make its way north up the East Coast,

Read on for the latest updates on Hurricane Erin, watch a live stream from the East Coast, and see links to stories with safety tips.

Hurricane Erin strengthened on Wednesday as it headed north in the Atlantic. Here's the latest update, path, warnings and more for the Jersey Shore.