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Hurricane Erin Hits Category 5 Strength, Caribbean Braces for 12-Foot Waves

Hurricane Erin Hits Category 5 Strength, Caribbean Braces for 12-Foot Waves

Hurricane Erin has exploded into a Category 5 storm with winds topping 160 mph, making it the season's first major hurricane. The storm killed nine in Cape Verde from flash floods and now threatens the Caribbean with massive waves and hurricane-force winds. Forecasters warn of dangerous surf from Bermuda to the U.S. coast, sparking evacuations in North Carolina’s Outer Banks.