Hurricane Erin, North Carolina and Outer Banks
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Hurricane Erin to Menace Eastern US Beaches Into Weekend
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Weather conditions are expected to deteriorate along the coast of North Carolina on Aug. 20 due to Hurricane Erin, according to the NHC.
North Carolina’s coast will get rocked by massive waves as the storm makes its closest approach today. Follow here for live updates.
On Wednesday, Hurricane Erin was several hundred miles off the coast of Florida and beginning to push storm surge and deadly rip currents toward the shore. Two other systems may form right behind.
Rough surf and strong winds from Hurricane Erin are battering beaches, and the storm is expected to cause major erosion.
Even more significant is Erin’s massive size. Forecasters say hurricane-force winds are now stretching out as far as 105 miles from Erin’s center, and tropical storm-force winds extend outward to 265 miles.
As Hurricane Erin hits the East Coast, learn the steps to take to keep your family safe when a big storm hits your home.
Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.