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Hurricane Erin expected to 'substantially grow in size'
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Erin has become an unusually large and deceptively worrisome storm, with its tropical storm winds stretching 230 miles from its core.
Hurricane Erin's push up alongside the east coast is bringing rough seas and high winds to Cape Cod and the Islands, disrupting ferry travel in the waning weeks of summer.
Off Massachusetts, Nantucket Island could see waves of ... late Wednesday with maximum sustained winds around 110 mph (180 kph), the National Hurricane Center said. Erin was about 215 miles (350 kilometers) southeast of Cape Hatteras.
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.
The storm is bringing dangerous conditions to parts of the coast on Wednesday, but will then turn away from the United States.
Tropical Storm Erin is beginning to strengthen and could become a strong Category 3 storm with 125-mph winds within five days.
Hurricane Erin is stirring up trouble, with dangerous waves, strong rip currents, and coastal flooding concerns. Lonnie Quinn, Christine Sloan, Vanessa Murdock, and Rob Marciano have team coverage.