Tropical Storm Pamela is forecast to smash into the west coast of Mexico as a Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds by midweek.
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Hurricane Sam to stay well offshore this weekend but will still kick up dangerous surf along the East Coast
Powerful Hurricane Sam is forecast to kick up “life-threatening surf and rip current conditions” along the entire Atlantic seaboard over the weekend.
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Hurricane Sam to kick up ‘life threatening’ surf along East Coast this weekend
Expect some dangerous surf if you’re headed to the beach this weekend along the East Coast. Hurricane Sam isn’t expected to make landfall, however.
Category 3 Hurricane Sam could kick up ‘life-threatening surf’ along East Coast. But storm shouldn’t make landfall.
Hurricane Sam continued to swirl in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday with winds of 125 mph, down from a peak of 150 mph on Sunday.
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Hurricane Henri on track to hit Northeast; Cuomo declares state of emergency for NYC, Long Island
Hurricane Henri continued to barrel north Saturday and is predicted to strike the northeastern U.S. on Sunday.