Hurricane Matthew’s initial path similar to Hazel’s in 1954

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See where Hurricane Matthew is heading
Hurricane Matthew is expected to carry winds of more than 145 mph across the Caribbean before heading toward Florida and up the East Coast.
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Hurricane Hazel was 1954’s deadliest hurricane. It struck the United States near the North and South Carolina border. A comparison of the two storms:
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