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Hurricane Erin, Atlantic and Category 4 storm
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As Hurricane Erin churns in the Atlantic Ocean east of Florida, its effects are being felt along Florida's coast.
Tropical Storm Erin is expected to become a major hurricane this weekend, the National Hurricane Center said on Thursday, Aug. 14.
Two more tropical systems trail Hurricane Erin, which is following a projected course that brushes past the East Coast without making landfall.
The U.S. government deployed more than 200 emergency workers to Puerto Rico as a precaution after a flood watch was issued for the entire U.S. territory.
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MySuncoast.com on MSNHurricane Erin 11 AM Update Tuesday
Forecasters expect Erin to turn northward by Wednesday and then northeastward Thursday, keeping its center offshore but passing between Bermuda and the U.S. East Coast. Even without a direct landfall, the storm’s wide wind field and dangerous surf will make it a serious threat along beaches up and down the East Coast in the days ahead