Large Hurricane Erin forecast to create dangerous surf along US coast

MIAMI (AP)

Hurricane Erin has intensified to a Category 4 storm, bringing dangerous conditions to the Caribbean and the U.S. East Coast, with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph. An emergency has been declared in Dare County, North Carolina, as preparations are made for potential impacts, including heavy surf and rip currents, while Erin remains a powerful hurricane into midweek.

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