the hurricane center said. These swells are "likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions," they said. This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm.

the hurricane center said. These swells are "likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions," they said. This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm.

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