Hurricane forecasters continued to track a tropical wave off the coast of Africa Sunday morning as Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3 storm following an eyewall replacement cycle.

Saturday was a big day in the Atlantic. Erin rapidly intensified — becoming the first major hurricane of the season and the first category 5 hurricane of the season. The Hurricane Hunters crew few through the storm and discovered Erin's winds had reached 160 mph.

The threat for coastal hazards continues to increase,” Outer Banks officials said Saturday as Hurricane Erin will bring 12-foot high breaking waves and flooding to the North Carolina

The National Hurricane Center is tracking three systems in the Atlantic basin, including a new homegrown system that appeared late Aug. 12.

Erin, the first hurricane of the season, exploded to a Category 5 hurricane Saturday, and despite fluctuations in intensity, the storm is remaining formidable this weekend. Here's where it could head in the week ahead.

The odds of Tropical Storm or Hurricane Erin hitting North Carolina next week are only 6%, according to historical records going back 175 years.

Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph while its outer bands pounded the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with gusty winds and heavy rains early Sunday.