Hurricane Erin intensifies to Category 4 in Atlantic, veers from U.S. coast

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Hurricane Erin has intensified into a Category 4 storm in the Caribbean, currently not expected to hit land but affecting nearby islands with strong winds and potential flooding. It is forecast to turn away from the U.S., though Bermuda may be closer to its path. Precautions are in place in Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and other areas as the season's first major hurricane develops in the Atlantic.
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