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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