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Outer Banks Endures Flooding as Hurricane Erin Moves Offshore

Outer Banks Endures Flooding as Hurricane Erin Moves Offshore

Outer Banks Endures Flooding as Hurricane Erin Moves Offshore Hurricane Erin, a powerful Category 2 storm, is now accelerating northeastward away from the U.S. East Coast, but its significant impact continues to be felt, especially across North Carolina’s vulnerable Outer Banks. The storm, which packed sustained winds of nearly 100 miles per hour, brought widespread coastal flooding, dangerous rip currents, and storm surge to the region on Thursday, with lingering effects expected today. As Erin’s western edge grazed North Carolina,…

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Hurricane Erin Unleashes Dangerous Conditions on NC Outer Banks, Eastern Seaboard

Hurricane Erin Unleashes Dangerous Conditions on NC Outer Banks, Eastern Seaboard

Hurricane Erin Unleashes Dangerous Conditions on NC Outer Banks, Eastern Seaboard As of Thursday, August 21, powerful Hurricane Erin is unleashing significant coastal impacts across the North Carolina Outer Banks and broader Eastern Seaboard, despite largely sparing a direct mainland hit. The massive storm, which intensified to near Category 3 strength yesterday with 110 mph sustained winds and a remarkably low central pressure, is currently passing approximately 250 miles east of North Carolina’s coast. Emergency warnings remain in effect for…

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Hurricane Erin Unleashes Dangerous Conditions Across East Coast; Evacuations Underway

Hurricane Erin Unleashes Dangerous Conditions Across East Coast; Evacuations Underway

Hurricane Erin Unleashes Dangerous Conditions Across East Coast; Evacuations Underway As Hurricane Erin continues its powerful northward trajectory, federal forecasters are issuing urgent warnings for East Coast beaches, advising the public to avoid the water due to dangerous waves and severe weather conditions. While the massive storm was approximately 365 miles from Cape Hatteras, N.C., as of yesterday morning, its widespread effects are being felt across the shoreline today, Thursday, August 21st. Strong winds, potential flooding, and life-threatening rip currents…

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Hurricane Erin: Outer Banks Under Continued Threat Amid East Coast Beach Closures

Hurricane Erin: Outer Banks Under Continued Threat Amid East Coast Beach Closures

Hurricane Erin: Outer Banks Under Continued Threat Amid East Coast Beach Closures As of Wednesday, August 20, 2025, Hurricane Erin continues to pose a significant threat to North Carolina’s Outer Banks, with residents and businesses grappling with ongoing disruptions and safety concerns. While the season’s first Atlantic hurricane is expected to remain offshore, its proximity has already triggered evacuations and dangerous conditions along the East Coast. Evacuations were ordered for barrier islands along the Carolina coast, including Hatteras and Ocracoke,…

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Massive Hurricane Erin Nears US Coast: Evacuation Orders Issued for Outer Banks

Massive Hurricane Erin Nears US Coast: Evacuation Orders Issued for Outer Banks

Massive Hurricane Erin Nears US Coast: Evacuation Orders Issued for Outer Banks Hurricane Erin, a massive and dangerous storm, is rapidly approaching the Eastern Seaboard, prompting mandatory evacuation orders and states of emergency in two North Carolina counties. As of Tuesday evening, the storm was 615 miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., moving north-northwest at 10 mph with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. Despite a recent drop in wind speed from Monday’s 140 mph, forecasters expect Erin to regain…

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Category 3 Hurricane Erin Unleashes Life-Threatening Conditions on East Coast

Category 3 Hurricane Erin Unleashes Life-Threatening Conditions on East Coast

Category 3 Hurricane Erin Unleashes Life-Threatening Conditions on East Coast Hurricane Erin, a powerful Category 3 storm, is currently unleashing deadly rip currents, destructive waves, and significant storm surge along the entire US East Coast, with North Carolina’s Outer Banks facing the most severe impacts. Despite not being forecast to make landfall, Erin’s immense size and strength are causing widespread hazardous conditions. Emergency measures are already in effect, with over 75 rip-current rescues reported Monday along North Carolina’s southern coast,…

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Category 4 Hurricane Erin Bears Down on US East Coast, Evacuations Underway

Category 4 Hurricane Erin Bears Down on US East Coast, Evacuations Underway

Category 4 Hurricane Erin Bears Down on US East Coast, Evacuations Underway Hurricane Erin has intensified to a powerful Category 4 storm, posing a significant threat of life-threatening surf and rip currents across the US East Coast. Forecasts indicate dangerous conditions, with mandatory evacuations already ordered for Hatteras Island in North Carolina, where the main highway linking it to other islands could become impassable. The first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, Erin, previously strengthened to a Category 5 before…

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Category 4 Hurricane Erin Triggers Evacuations, Unleashes Dangerous Surf on US East Coast and Bermuda

Category 4 Hurricane Erin Triggers Evacuations, Unleashes Dangerous Surf on US East Coast and Bermuda

Category 4 Hurricane Erin Triggers Evacuations, Unleashes Dangerous Surf on US East Coast and Bermuda Hurricane Erin, a sprawling Category 4 storm, is churning in the Atlantic, posing a significant threat of life-threatening rip currents and towering waves to the eastern US coastline and Bermuda, even as it remains offshore. The storm’s immense footprint is already sending large swells hundreds of miles outward. Dangerous rip currents are expected to impact US shores from South Carolina to the Delmarva Peninsula and…

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Hurricane Erin Downgraded to Category 3, Re-Intensification Expected as Storm Nears Turks & Caicos

Hurricane Erin Downgraded to Category 3, Re-Intensification Expected as Storm Nears Turks & Caicos

Hurricane Erin Downgraded to Category 3, Re-Intensification Expected as Storm Nears Turks & Caicos Hurricane Erin, the first major hurricane of the Atlantic season, has weakened overnight to a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph, according to the 8 a.m. ET update from the National Hurricane Center. This weakening is considered temporary, attributed to an eyewall replacement cycle, with re-intensification expected once the cycle completes. As of Sunday morning, August 17, Erin is located approximately 170…

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Hurricane Erin Sustains Category 4 Power, Nears Turks and Caicos Amid Flash Flood Warnings

Hurricane Erin Sustains Category 4 Power, Nears Turks and Caicos Amid Flash Flood Warnings

Hurricane Erin Sustains Category 4 Power, Nears Turks and Caicos Amid Flash Flood Warnings Hurricane Erin, the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, continues to pose a significant threat as it maintains its powerful Category 4 status. After rapidly intensifying to a dangerous Category 5 cyclone over the weekend, Erin has slightly weakened but remains a formidable storm, passing safely north of the Caribbean islands. Despite its northern track, the hurricane’s outer bands have already brought substantial rainfall…

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Hurricane Erin Rapidly Intensifies, Forecast to Reach Category 4 by Sunday

Hurricane Erin Rapidly Intensifies, Forecast to Reach Category 4 by Sunday

Hurricane Erin Rapidly Intensifies, Forecast to Reach Category 4 by Sunday Hurricane Erin is undergoing rapid intensification in the Atlantic, strengthening significantly and now forecast to become a dangerous Category 4 storm by Sunday night. As of Saturday, Erin, which became a Category 1 hurricane on Friday evening, is positioned over 300 miles east of the northeastern Caribbean’s Leeward Islands. The National Hurricane Center predicts Erin will continue to gain strength over the next 24-48 hours, reaching Category 3 status…

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Hurricane Erin Intensifies to Category 3, Leeward Islands on Alert as East Coast Braces for Swells

Hurricane Erin Intensifies to Category 3, Leeward Islands on Alert as East Coast Braces for Swells

Hurricane Erin Intensifies to Category 3, Leeward Islands on Alert as East Coast Braces for Swells Hurricane Erin has rapidly strengthened into a powerful Category 3 storm, packing maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, making it the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season. Tropical storm watches are currently in effect for the Northern Leeward Islands, including St. Martin, St. Barts, Anguilla, and Barbuda, where breezy and rainy conditions are anticipated over the next 48 hours. Erin is projected…

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Major Hurricane Erin Rapidly Intensifies in Atlantic, Threatens Bermuda

Major Hurricane Erin Rapidly Intensifies in Atlantic, Threatens Bermuda

Major Hurricane Erin Rapidly Intensifies in Atlantic, Threatens Bermuda Newly designated Hurricane Erin has rapidly intensified into a major hurricane, churning through the Atlantic with predictions to reach Category 3 or 4 strength. As of Saturday, August 16, Erin continues its westward and northward arc, posing a significant threat primarily to shipping lanes and Bermuda. Initially reaching minimum hurricane strength on Friday, August 15, Erin’s powerful and expanding circulation is already generating days of high surf, beach erosion, and dangerous…

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Hurricane Erin Rapidly Intensifies: Category 3 Threat Looms for Weekend, Leeward Islands Under Watch

Hurricane Erin Rapidly Intensifies: Category 3 Threat Looms for Weekend, Leeward Islands Under Watch

Hurricane Erin Rapidly Intensifies: Category 3 Threat Looms for Weekend, Leeward Islands Under Watch Hurricane Erin, the first named hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, officially formed on Friday, August 15th, and is now forecast to rapidly strengthen into a major Category 3 storm over the upcoming weekend. Tropical Storm Watches remain active for parts of the northern Leeward Islands as the powerful system tracks westward. As of Friday 5 p.m. ET, Hurricane Erin was located 365 miles east of…

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Hurricane Erin Gains Strength, Approaches Leeward Islands as Category 1 Storm

Hurricane Erin Gains Strength, Approaches Leeward Islands as Category 1 Storm

Hurricane Erin Gains Strength, Approaches Leeward Islands as Category 1 Storm Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, continued to strengthen Saturday morning as it approached the northern Leeward Islands. As of Friday afternoon, Erin was a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, located approximately 415 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands, moving west-northwest at 17 mph. Forecasters with the U.S. National Hurricane Center are urging residents across the Caribbean islands, particularly…

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Erin Rapidly Intensifying, Projected to Become Season’s First Major Category 3 Hurricane This Weekend

Erin Rapidly Intensifying, Projected to Become Season’s First Major Category 3 Hurricane This Weekend

Erin Rapidly Intensifying, Projected to Become Season’s First Major Category 3 Hurricane This Weekend Tropical Storm Erin is undergoing rapid intensification and is now projected to become the first major Category 3 hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season by this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). As of Thursday morning, Erin was located approximately 990 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands, moving west at 17 mph with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. NHC hurricane specialists forecast…

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