US EditionSummer celebrations meet closed beaches and warnings on US East Coast due to Hurricane Erin
Hurricane Erin's 100 mph winds drive evacuations and beach closures along the U.S. East Coast as officials warn of 20-foot waves and life-threatening rip currents.
- On Wednesday, Hurricane Erin dropped to Category 2 as it moved northward offshore, prompting New York City Mayor Eric Adams to close public beaches Wednesday and Thursday due to dangerous surf.
- Earlier this month, Hurricane Erin formed on August 11 and rapidly intensified by August 15, fueled by warm waters and light wind shear, the National Hurricane Center noted.
- At Wrightsville Beach, officials reported at least 75 rescues from rip currents through Tuesday, as the National Weather Service warned of life-threatening surf, urging beachgoers to heed lifeguards and local authorities.
- Officials ordered mandatory evacuations on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, with some routes possibly impassible for several days, while North Carolina declared a statewide emergency and mobilized 200 National Guardsmen on standby.
- Coastal experts warn Erin will worsen erosion and dune damage, with 750 of nearly 8,800 oceanfront structures in North Carolina at risk despite $32 million and $20 million protection projects by the Army Corps of Engineers.
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Hurricane Erin, which has returned to power, is approaching the east coast of the United States on Wednesday and must travel along without touching land.
Lifeguards pull man from Erin's strengthening surf at closed beach
ROCKAWAY BEACH, Queens (PIX11) -- The effects of Hurricane Erin have resulted in rip currents and other surf conditions so severe that all 14 miles of public beaches in the city are restricted for access to the water. The lifeguards have been pulled off duty in order to actively walk and patrol the landfall areas of each beach to ensure that nobody goes in and risks their life. More Local News There was at least one instance of somebody do…
Ocean City, Assateague beaches closed amid Hurricane Erin rip currents
Sunny skies and warm temperatures brought out families to the beaches of Ocean City on Tuesday, but red flags lined the shore as officials kept swimmers out of the water. Hurricane Erin, located off the Atlantic coast, has created dangerous…
Hurricane Erin heads past East Coast
Hurricane Erin is creating dangerous beach conditions along the U.S. East Coast. High winds and waves are expected in North Carolina by Wednesday night. Erin was a Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday but its winds picked up and it could…
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