Hurricane Katia slips into north Atlantic; Nate churns in Gulf

Hurricane Katia raced into the north Atlantic early Friday, keeping a safe distance from the United States, Canada and Bermuda, but still kicking up heavy surf along their coasts. Katia, with its 85 mph winds, is one of a trio of storms keeping forecasters busy. At 11 p.m. ET Thursday, Katia was about midway between Long Island, New York and Bermuda, slipping off to the northeast at 20 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. Hurricane-force winds extended up to 70 miles from the storm’s center.