Hurricane Erin nears Bahamas, heads towards US Atlantic coast

• The National Hurricane Center said Erin is moving northwestward to the east of the Bahamas.

• The storm is expected to bring high surf and possible tropical storm conditions to parts of the Bahamas and the US Atlantic coast.

• Hurricane Erin is about 780 miles (1,255 km) south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h).

This article was written by Arno V Venter at investinglive.com.