Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 3
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Hurricane Erin was downgraded to a Category 3 storm early Sunday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida. Forecasters said that the storm will have "fluctuations in intensity" over the next few days due to structural changes, according to CBS News .
Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph as its outer bands pounded the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with gusty winds and heavy rains early Sunday.
Hurricane Erin is forecast to continue growing in size, with hurricane-force winds extending up to 50 miles from its center.