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MIAMI, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Any sudden deviation to the west in the forecast track of Hurricane Earl parallel to the U.S. eastern seaboard in coming days could prompt coastal evacuations, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate said on Tuesday.

Fugate said the primary risk from Earl if it suddenly changed course westwards would be from storm surge on the shoreline.