Powerful Hurricane Bill strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane today packing winds of at least 131 mph.  As Hurricane Bill gets closer to the Eastern Seaboard this weekend, expect high surf (roughly 7-9 waves) at the beaches, a high threat for rip currents and some minor beach erosion.  Residents of Bermuda are watching Bill very closely as the eye is expected to pass just to the west of the island on Saturday morning.  Stay tuned.

Meteorologist Cheryl Nelson