National Hurricane Center eyes 2 potential storms
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Hurricane Erin starts slog up East Coast
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Forecasters are tracking three systems in the Atlantic basin, including one with a medium chance of becoming a tropical depression later this week.
RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Erin chugged slowly toward the eastern U.S. coast Tuesday, stirring up treacherous waves that already have forced dozens of beach rescues days before the biggest storm surges are expected.
Hurricane Erin weakened to a category 3 hurricane during the early hours of Aug. 19 as it moves closer to the East Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The storm has already prompted evacuation orders on North Carolina's Outer Banks and warnings about dangerous rip currents and swells along the East Coast.
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