Hurricane Erin is not expected to make landfall in the U.S. Stay with FOX Weather for continuing coverage of Hurricane Erin this week. HURRICANE ERIN THREATENS NORTH CAROLINA'S OUTER BANKS WITH ‘EXTREME BEACH AND COASTAL DAMAGE’Where is Hurricane Erin? Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified last week, going from a Category 1 hurricane to a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 160 mph in a matter of hours. This graphic shows the forecast track for Hurricane Erin.