Florida, Hurricane Erin
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FOX 35 Orlando on MSNHurricane Erin puts Florida under coastal threat with dangerous surf, strong rip currents
The BriefHurricane Erin is currently located about 370 miles east-northeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and about 375 miles northwest of Bermuda.The Category 2 storm has maximum sustained winds of 100 mph and a minimum central pressure of 952 mb.
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Erin to bring 'classic' hurricane swell to South Florida surfers but danger to regular beachgoers
Hurricane Erin brings swells to Florida. It's ideal for surfing but dangerous for beachgoers who see blue skies, but don't realize the dangers.
Hurricane Erin is causing coastal damage along Florida’s shoreline, and experts warn it may have a severe impact on local sea turtle populations. Scattered along area beaches, marked sea turtle nests face the risk of being washed out by high tides and strong waves,
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Conditions along the Florida coast are expected to deteriorate Wednesday as Hurricane Erin moves north-northwest off Florida.
Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.
Hurricane Erin continues to churn in the Atlantic waters hundreds of miles off the U.S., prompting officials to close beaches along the East Coast from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast.