US EditionSunny Friday, Erin Moves Closer Offshore
Hurricane Erin triggers storm surges and tropical storm conditions causing flooding and hazardous surf along the U.S. East Coast, with officials urging caution and preparation.
- Hurricane Erin is producing dangerous flooding risks for New York City and northern New Jersey, with life-threatening surf and rip currents reported along the East Coast on August 21, 2025.
- Meteorologists note Erin's tropical‑storm‑force wind field stretches over 300 miles and the storm moves north‑northeast at 18 mph, driving dangerous surf along the Atlantic Seaboard.
- Forecasts show surge and tide extremes, including a 2 to 4 foot storm surge on the ocean side of the Outer Banks and high tide this evening reaching about 7 feet at Duck, North Carolina and 8.2 feet at Cape May, New Jersey.
- Local officials ordered closures and prohibited swimming after evacuations in Outer Banks and N.C. 12 closures with ferries shut, as NCDOT warned it could be impassable next week.
- Forecasters say Erin should move out by early Saturday, Aug. 23, but no-swim advisories run through Friday, Aug. 22, as rip currents and flooding risks persist, officials warn.
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Hurricane Erin Offshore in Atlantic Churns Past North Carolina
Hurricane Erin, churning north in the Atlantic hundreds of miles offshore on Aug. 21, is expected to trigger a dangerous storm surge and tropical storm conditions near North Carolina’s Outer Banks and along the U.S. East Coast. ...
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