Irene to hit Carolina coast on Saturday

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Irene to hit Carolina coast on Saturday
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Hurricane Irene is still barreling toward the Eastern Seaboard and could make landfall along the Carolina coast by early Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Currently packing sustained winds of 115 mph, Irene is moving north-northwest from the Bahamas at 14 mph. It is expected to pass well offshore east of Florida Thursday night, though it could cause heavy surf and dangerous riptide conditions in the Sunshine State's waters.