Massachusetts, Hurricane Erin
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"Heavy rainfall is possible on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, with potential for a maximum of 4 inches," NHC said Tuesday.
As Hurricane Erin passes through the northern Atlantic Ocean, it could impact coastal communities around the Cape and Islands and bring heavy wind gusts on Thursday.
Most of New England's coastline is under a high surf advisory through Saturday as Hurricane Erin's powerful winds whip up rough surf and high swells.
Tropical Storm Erin is expected to intensify into the first major hurricane of the season, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Tracking Hurricane Erin: Mass. to see large waves, dangerous rip currents, strong wind gusts
Erin has become an unusually large and deceptively worrisome storm, with its tropical storm winds stretching 230 miles from its core.
Get the complete, updated list of confirmed itinerary and port visit changes for ships impacted by Hurricane Erin.
The storm is bringing dangerous conditions to parts of the coast on Wednesday, but will then turn away from the United States.
National Weather Service forecasters issued a High Surf Advisory for parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island Tuesday, warning of “life-threatening” swimming and surfing conditions. In Massachusetts, the advisory covers Dukes and Nantucket counties. It begins at 8 a.m. Tuesday and continues until 8 p.m. Thursday.