Hurricane Erin to batter the US East Coast

Big waves and rough surf are expected along the Atlantic Coast from Central Florida to Canada as powerful and massive Hurricane Erin begins its slow cruise northward hundreds of miles offshore. Evacuations are underway along at least two of the...

Hurricane Erin Regains Strength as Category 4 Storm Threatens Eastern U.S. Coastline

By Blessing Nweke Hurricane Erin has intensified again into a Category 4 storm, bringing life-threatening surf, dangerous rip currents, and widespread weather warnings across the Caribbean and eastern United States. As of Monday evening, Erin was...

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Advisory committee members selected to advance West Coast Ocean Initiative

Administrators of the nation’s two national ocean science trusts said they have taken a key next step in the development of the West Coast Ocean Science Action Agenda by announcing initial appointments to an advisory committee. The committee will...

Hurricane Erin Will Impact the U.S. Even If It Doesn’t Make Landfall

Hurricane Erin is ripping through the Atlantic Ocean, passing just east of the Turks and Caicos and southeast Bahamas on Aug. 18 and 19, bringing coastal flooding to the islands. While the category 4 storm is not expected to make landfall on the...

Hurricane Erin triggers evacuation orders in North Carolina's Outer Banks

Hurricane Erin likely to bring dangerous rip currents to East CoastHurricane Erin was on a path to head up the Atlantic Ocean and will probably bring dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast this week, the National Hurricane Center in Miami...

NATIONAL NEWS – Hurricane Erin expected to triple in size and threaten the U.S. East Coast, including North Carolina

Ananya Roy, News Writer Hurricane Erin continues to grow in size and strength, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and life-threatening rip currents to islands and coastal communities far from its center. Puerto Rico and parts of the Bahamas and...

Watches Issued, Evacuations Ordered for U.S. East Coast as Hurricane Erin Gets Larger

The current view of Major Hurricane Erin from the GOES-East weather satellite. Image: NOAA As Hurricane Erin spins about in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, it is forecast by the National Hurricane Center to grow in size as it approaches the U.S. East...

US Air Force captures Hurricane Erin’s massive eye in new video

Hurricane Erin, still a dangerous Category 3, is now giving us a dramatic new look at its power as it continues to move through the ocean. The storm is not expected to make landfall in the U.S., but East Coast states could still experience...

Hurricane Erin's predicted big swell could keep fishermen at the dock

Hurricane Erin, a Category 4 hurricane, is intensifying as it moves north between the U.S. and Bermuda. The hurricane is expected to generate large swells, potentially disrupting fishing activities, including the MidAtlantic tournament. The boats...

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Hurricane Erin spoils vacations as authorities close beaches, order evacuations on North Carolina's Outer Banks; tropical storm watches issued

Erin, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2025, played a spoilsport in the peak vacation season as it forced tourists to cut their vacations short on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Evacuations were ordered on some barrier islands along the Carolina...

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Hurricane Erin To Strengthen, Create 'Life-Threatening' Risks Along East Coast

Strong rip currents and high surf conditions caused by Hurricane Erin will pose a threat this week to beach-goers along the East Coast. Posted Mon, Aug 18, 2025 at 1:51 pm ET Strong rip currents and high surf conditions caused by Hurricane Erin...

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The chill is in the air this morning with temps starting the day in the 40s and 50s. We’ll rebound into the low to mid 70s this afternoon under a mix of sun and clouds. The onshore breeze won’t be as strong as yesterday, but will provide the...

What to know about Hurricane Erin as it heads toward East Coast

The Outer Banks were being evacuated ahead of potential flooding from Hurricane Erin. The storm is not expected to make landfall in the United States, but high winds and rip currents are forecast for North Carolina's coast. Services are suspended...

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Hurricane Erin Brings Dangerous Surf and Winds to North Carolina’s Outer Banks

NORTH CAROLINA – Residents and visitors along North Carolina’s Outer Banks are bracing for hazardous coastal conditions as Hurricane Erin strengthens offshore, bringing powerful surf, tropical winds, and threats of road flooding to the low-lying...