Erin, located about 285 miles east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, is carrying sustained winds of 100 mph. Here's how it looks from space.

The first Atlantic hurricane of the season brings heavy rain and life-threatening surf and rip currents to the U.S. East Coast this week.

Hurricane Erin continues its northerly track and is set to deliver impacts to the beaches in New Jersey and Delaware.

A tropical storm warning is in effect for the coastal regions of Virginia, the Outer Banks, Pamlico Sound, and the Eastern Shore. A coastal flood warning is in place from Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon for coastal areas in Hampton Roads, on the Eastern Shore, and on the Outer Banks.

Most hurricanes that go down in history are remembered for the devastation they bring. But with little to no chance of hitting land, Hurricane Erin will be remembered for something else: its size.

With Hurricane Erin lurking, her impact is beginning to be felt in Massachusetts even if the storm isn't expected to get close.

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency for New Jersey on Thursday afternoon as Hurricane Erin battered coastal communities with strong winds and waves that flooded streets and eroded beaches.

That simple fact is why Tropical Storm Erin, which is churning in the eastern Atlantic, is a concern for meteorologists and people living along the coast though thousands of miles away from American shores. As of morning Monday, Erin was approximately 280 ...