Storm has Little Impact On North Carolina's Coastline

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HATTERAS, N.C. - A mostly punchless Tropical Storm Gabrielle washed ashore Sunday in North Carolina, crawling slowly along the state's famed Outer Banks without chasing vacationers from the shore or surfers from the beach.

Gabrielle brought with it gusty winds that howled at 50 mph, churning up the Atlantic surf to the delight of surfers and kiteboarders eager to play in the breaking waves. Officials urged caution, but said Sunday evening that Gabrielle would be remembered mostly as an inconvenience.

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Storm has Little Impact On North Carolina's Coastline

"We haven't had any requests for assistance," said Julia Jarema, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Crime Control and Publ...

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