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Hurricanes · United StatesHurricane Erin strengthened again Monday as it began pelting part of the Caribbean with rain and wind before it’s expected to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week.See the Story
Hurricane Erin forecast to create dangerous surf, high winds along US coast
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Hurricanes · North CarolinaMuch of North Carolina’s Outer Banks region is under a tropical storm watch with Hurricane Erin expected to skirt the area Wednesday through Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Tropical storm watch issued for North Carolina coast, including much of the Outer Banks
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State of Emergency · OcracokeOCRACOKE, N.C. (WNCN) — After being closed for several days following overwash from Hurricane Erin, the North Carolina Department of Transportation announced N.C. Highway 12 will be reopening on the north end of Ocracoke Island Monday. In addition to opening the highway, NCDOT said vehicle ferry services between Hatteras Island and Ocracoke will also begin again. Both the highway and ferry services will begin at 5 p.m., according to NCDOT, with …See the Story
N.C. Highway 12 Reopens on Ocracoke Island After Being Washed Out by Hurricane Erin
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