After weakening a bit, Erin continues to strengthen and grow. A tropical wave could become the next depression or storm.

“We are upgrading roads, docks, and airports so Bahamian businesses can grow in every island. We are modernising the energy grid so your bills come down and your lights stay on. And we are creating new partnerships that bring global opportunity to our shores while making sure Bahamians are at the front of the line.”

When SpaceX was negotiating a deal with the Bahamas last year to allow its Falcon 9 rocket boosters to land within the island nation's territory, Elon Musk's company offered a sweetener: complimentary Starlink internet terminals for the country's defense vessels,

Erin is not only an intense hurricane, but it has also become a large storm in the Atlantic. While it won't landfall in the U.S., its large size will be a surf danger along the East Coast. Here's the latest.