Larry strengthens, aims at East Coast

Hurricane Larry became a Category 3 storm overnight and continues to gain strength as it moves west-northwest in the Atlantic.

The 12th named storm of the year was 1,055 miles east of the Leeward Islands with

125 mph maximum winds and was cruising through the mid-Atlantic at 15 mph, the NHC said Saturday morning.

No coastal watches or warnings have been issued, but the NHC warns the Lesser Antilles could experience large swells and rip current conditions on Sunday and the East Coast of the U.S. including Florida could feel Larry’s swells after Labor Day.

The NHC projects Larry could reach Category 4 over the next few days.