...ERIN FORECAST TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE LATER IN THE WEEKEND... ...OUTER RAINBANDS BEGINNING TO AFFECT THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS... As of 2:00 AM AST Sat Aug 16 the center of Erin was located near 19.7, -60.6 with movement WNW at 17 mph. The minimum central pressure was 971 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph.