Erin became a Category 3 hurricane in the Caribbean early Saturday and is expected to strengthen further during the day, the National Hurricane Center reported. The storm is currently 170 miles (275 kilometers) northeast of Anguilla with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 kph).

Hurricane Erin has quickly intensified into a Category 3 major hurricane as it moves through the Atlantic. Satellite images show Erin has developed a small eye and a well-organized inner core — signs of a strong and powerful storm.