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Mighty Hurricane Erin will track just east of the United States this week. Even if the center of the hurricane remains offshore, far-reaching and dangerous impacts will be felt at the Atlantic coasts.
Rip currents are the third leading cause of deaths from hurricanes, and they can happen on a sunny day hundreds of miles from the storm.
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FOX 35 Orlando on MSNNHC: Hurricane Erin getting stronger, larger in the Atlantic
Hurricane Erin – an already powerful Category 4 storm in the Atlantic Ocean – is getting stronger and is expected to grow even larger, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Tropical Storm Erin formed on Monday and is expected to become a hurricane, and possibly a major hurricane, later this week.
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Erin still a formidable Category 4 storm; Grand Strand will see high surf, dangerous rip currents
Life-threatening surf and rip currents are likely across the East Coast of the United States this week, as Hurricane Erin continues to grow.
U.S. shores are unlikely to see a direct hit, but a strong offshore hurricane can produce massive and dangerous waves well away from its center.
The chances that the storm will make landfall in the U.S. have increased slightly after the path shifted south.