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What is the latest information on Hurricane Erin?

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Hurricane Erin has rapidly intensified, reaching Category 3 and even Category 5 at its peak, with sustained winds up to 130 mph. The storm is tracking between the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda, bringing dangerous waves, rip currents, and potential coastal flooding, but is not expected to make direct landfall in the U.S.

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Eastern U.S. could see impacts from Hurricane Erin

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  • Hurricane Erin's winds extend over 200 miles from its center.
  • There is a slight chance of squally conditions along the Outer Banks of North Carolina. 12s
  • The storm is expected to track between the Carolina coast and Bermuda, causing indirect impacts along the East Coast. 22s
  • Significant wave action and dangerous rip currents are likely, especially in the Northeast. 33s
  • Coastal flooding and beach erosion are possible as the system moves past Bermuda into the weekend. 43s
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Eastern U.S. could see impacts from Hurricane Erin
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The Weather Channel
1 hour ago
Eastern U.S. could see impacts from Hurricane Erin

Erin is forecast to bring dangerous wave action, rip currents, and possible coastal flooding to the eastern U.S., especially the Outer Banks and Northeast beaches, as it passes between the Carolinas and Bermuda.

Hurricane Erin is now Category 3, growing in size
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The Weather Channel
1 hour ago
Hurricane Erin is now Category 3, growing in size

Hurricane Erin is a Category 3 hurricane with 125 mph winds, moving west-northwest at 14 mph, and could strengthen to Category 4 before weakening near the East Coast and Bermuda.

Hurricane Erin 'rapidly intensifies' to a Category 5
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AccuWeather
21 hours ago
Hurricane Erin 'rapidly intensifies' to a Category 5

Erin underwent rapid intensification, reaching Category 5 in 24 hours due to warm waters and moisture, and is tracking northward offshore with no U.S. landfall expected.

Hurricane Erin to bring dangerous rip current to U.S.
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The Weather Channel
1 day ago
Hurricane Erin to bring dangerous rip current to U.S.

Erin is expected to double or triple in size as it tracks between the U.S. and Bermuda, generating large waves and dangerous rip currents along the East Coast.

Hurricane Erin strengthens in the Atlantic
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CBS America
1 day ago
Hurricane Erin strengthens in the Atlantic

Erin, now Category 3 with 120 mph winds, is northeast of Anguilla, bringing rain to Puerto Rico and expected to cause strong wave action along the U.S. coast, with the Bahamas and Bermuda on alert.

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