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Hurricane Joaquin weakening in the Atlantic

MIAMI — Hurricane Joaquin is weakening as it moves rapidly across the Atlantic.
 
The hurricane's maximum sustained winds early Wednesday have decreased to near 75 mph with additional weakening expected.

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The storm is centered about 465 miles south-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland, and is moving east-northeast near 32 mph.