Hurricane Franklin, a Category 2 storm, approaches Bermuda
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The outer bands of Hurricane Franklin swept across Bermuda on Wednesday, with the Category 2 storm anticipated to pass through waters near the British island territory.
Franklin had maximum sustained winds of 105 mph and was located some 155 miles northwest of Bermuda early Wednesday afternoon. It was moving northeast at 13 mph and was expected to keep spinning through open waters.
A tropical storm warning was in effect for Bermuda, with forecasters warning of life-threatening surf and rip currents for the island and the U.S. East Coast. Several flights to Bermuda were cancelled on Wednesday.
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