Hurricane Erin has weakened slightly into a Category 2 hurricane but is forecast to "substantially grow in size" as it moves over the western Atlantic Ocean through the week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Erin is moving northeastward and will continue to head in that direction at a quicker speed over the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said. The center of Erin is expected to move over the western Atlantic between the East Coast and Bermuda through early Friday,