Tropical storm Aaron update

ERIN TURNS NORTHWARD...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE TONIGHT...

Tropical Depression Erin is centered as of 5 p.m. EDT about 165 miles (265 km) east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. It's moving toward the north near 13 mph (20 km/h) and is expected to turn north-northeastward tonight and then accelerate north-northeastward through Friday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.Little change in strength is forecast during the next 12 hours, and Erin is forecast to become post-tropical later tonight. The cyclone could strengthen slightly after becoming an extratropical low on Thursday.

Get the latest on Erin at www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Erin