Erin became a "catastrophic" Category 5 hurricane in the Caribbean on Saturday and is expected to strengthen further during the day, the National Hurricane Center reported.As of 5:00 p.m., the storm was 135 miles (220 kilometers) north-northwest of Anguilla with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (255 kph).

Hurricane Erin is currently not forecast to hit land, but strong winds are affecting nearby islands, prompting forecasters to warn of possible flooding and landslides.

Tropical Storm Erin, now spinning far out in the central Atlantic Ocean, could undergo rapid intensification into a powerful 125-mph hurricane.

As of the latest advisory on Aug. 11, Invest 97L has a high chance — 90% — chance of strengthening in the next seven days.

The National Hurricane Center is predicting Invest 97L could become a tropical depression or tropical storm as early as later this morning, Aug. 11.