South Florida is not forecast to see direct impacts from Hurricane Erin, but rip currents and surf up to 6 feet, especially along Palm Beach, are likely.

Hurricane Erin strengthened 85 mph in 24 hours to a 160 mph Category 5 hurricane putting in fourth place for rapidly intensifying storms.

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Hurricane Erin is continuing to inch closer to the United States, and the storm is expected to bring dangerous high surf and life-threatening rip currents to Florida through the middle of the week.

As Hurricane Erin moves through the Atlantic Ocean, deteriorating beach and boating conditions are expected on the Treasure Coast. Wave heights could reach 6-10 feet overnight Tuesday, said Megan Tollefsen of the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Melbourne. Meteorologists warn against boating or beach trips because of the conditions.

Hurricane Erin is a Category 4 steamroller just a few hundred miles off the Florida coast, but thanks to high-tech forecast technology, it’s clear that the Sunshine State will avoid landfall as the storm cruises up along the southeast coast.