Outer Banks, Hurricane Erin
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Erin made a turn to the northeast and was finally moving away from the United States as a weakened Category 1 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm passed as close as about 200 miles from the North Carolina coast. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.
Forecasters predicted the storm would peak Thursday and said it could regain strength but was expected to turn out to sea.