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Category 2 storm lashes the Outer Banks, N.C.; ‘life-threatening’ surf and rip currents expected along the East Coast

The effects of Hurricane Erin rocked the Outer Banks of North Carolina overnight, battering it with storm surge, flooding and destructive waves, despite it never making landfall. The unusually large Category 2 storm is expected to bring coastal flooding and tropical storm conditions to parts of the mid-Atlantic on Thursday as it continues to barrel…

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Tropical depression likely to form in Atlantic

Tropical depression likely to form in Atlantic

The National Hurricane Center is tracking three areas of interest in the eastern Atlantic for possible development.This is in addition to Hurricane Erin, which is anticipated to remain offshore of the Eastern U.S. coast. Leeward Islands A tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands is showing increased shower and storm…

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Tropical Storm Erin forms, could become first hurricane in Atlantic Ocean this season

Tropical Storm Erin forms, could become first hurricane in Atlantic Ocean this season

Tropical wave in eastern Atlantic has high chance of development, NHC says Tropical wave in eastern Atlantic has high chance of development, NHC says 00:58 Tropical Storm Erin formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on Monday, forecasters said. The storm could strengthen to become the Atlantic’s first hurricane of the season. The National Weather Service…

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