Gov. Stein briefs North Carolina as Hurricane Erin nears
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Hurricane Erin, Rip Current
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Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.
North Carolina’s coast will get rocked by massive waves as the storm makes its closest approach today. Follow here for live updates.
Hurricane Erin continues to move parallel to the East Coast and it is expected to bring a prolonged period of destructive surf and dangerous rip currents.
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.
The City of Virginia Beach provided an update on preparedness efforts and potential impacts ahead of Hurricane Erin.
A cold front moving across Maryland today will bring showers and a few rumbles of thunder before pushing through tonight, setting the stage for cooler, breezier conditions as Hurricane Erin tracks well offshore.
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