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Hurricane Erin, a Category 2 storm, poses risks to the U.S. East Coast, including Florida, with dangerous surf, rip currents, and potential coastal flooding. Watches and warnings are in effect for ...

Hurricane Erin will spare the U.S. East Coast a direct landfall, but will stir up life-threatening surf conditions along the entire Atlantic Coast from Florida to Canada's maritime provinces.

Massachusetts and the rest of southern New England are set to be spared a direct impact from Hurricane Erin, which has intensified to a Category 4 storm. But the intense winds from the hurricane are ...

There is a risk for dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents along the entire east coast, including most of Florida. Powerful ocean swells from Hurricane Erin are expected to arrive to ...

A high risk of dangerous rip currents will persist at Jersey Shore beaches today and Friday, with east winds and strong ocean swells creating hazardous swimming conditions. The National Weather ...

Hurricane Erin reduced its fury late Monday and returned to Category 3 potency, but was still expected to bring potentially deadly waves and rip currents to the East Coast midweek. Erin was 780 miles ...

OCEAN CITY, Md. - Hurricane Erin remains far offshore, but its effects are already being felt along the Maryland coast. Officials in Ocean City say the storm is creating rough surf, dangerous rip ...