How to beat the heat this weekend around Seattle
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While crowds flock to popular spots like Alki Beach, officials are suggesting alternatives such as Carkeek Park in Seattle, Swan Creek in Tacoma, and Howarth Park in Everett to help people beat the heat.

Blistering weather in Seattle through the weekend

Seattle and Western Washington are bracing for sweltering, scorching temperatures over the next several days.

Seattle weather: Heat alerts for Washington starting Friday,
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A Heat Advisory and Extreme Heat Warning are in effect from Friday through Tuesday for Puget Sound and Cascade areas.

First taste of fall: Cold front to bring season’s coolest air to northern US

The setup will also translate into no hurricane concerns for the continental United States for the foreseeable future, as developing cyclones will turn away from North America into the open Atlantic.

Hurricane Erin spins away but rip currents, rough seas to last through weekend

Hurricane Erin’s core missed the U.S., but the cyclone led to flooded roadways and eroded dunes. Coastal flooding was reported in North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York.

Seattle weather: Sunny and high 80s temps
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FOX 13 Seattle Meteorologist Claire Anderson has your latest western Washington weather forecast!

Seattle weather: Summer heat returns Friday

Hot weather returns to the Pacific Northwest Friday through early next week, with several heat alerts in effect starting tomorrow.

Flooded roads from Hurricane Erin threatening homes in North Carolina
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Hurricane Erin is bringing strong winds and rip currents to the East Coast United States. FOX Reporter Caroline Elliott says flooded roads are threatening homes in North Carolina.

Crews to host town hall for WA's Bear Gulch Fire
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The Bear Gulch Fire, burning north of Lake Cushman, has reached more than 8,300 acres and remains only 7% contained. Crews are expected to host a town hall meeting on Thursday to talk about the attack plan.

Hurricane Erin moves up East Coast
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Hurricane Erin is moving up the East Coast and creating dangerous conditions in the Atlantic Ocean.

Hurricane Erin slams North Carolina, Virginia coasts with strong winds, powerful waves, dangerous rip currents

Thousands of people were evacuated off parts of North Carolina's Outer Banks amid the threat of a storm surge. Meanwhile, beaches remained off limits along the East Coast as dangerous waves and rip currents slammed shorelines.

Seattle weather: Sunny skies and slow warming Thursday

Temperatures will be a few degrees warmer on Thursday with plenty of sunshine. Peak highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.

Hurricane Erin moves across Atlantic Ocean
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More than 1,000 people have evacuated the Outer Banks as Hurricane Erin moves across the Atlantic Ocean.