US EditionTropical storm watch issued for North Carolina coast, including much of the Outer Banks
Hurricane Erin’s shift north prompts tropical storm watch with waves up to 15 feet and dangerous rip currents expected along the North Carolina coast, officials said.
- The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm watch for North Carolina’s Outer Banks, covering Beaufort Inlet to Duck and Pamlico Sound, effective Wednesday through Thursday.
- Amid its northward turn, Hurricane Erin exploded into a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic this weekend, forecast to retain major hurricane strength through midweek.
- A tropical storm watch indicates sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph within around 48 hours, with rip currents potentially remaining life-threatening through Thursday and offshore waves cresting at 14 feet by Wednesday.
- Hyde County in North Carolina issued a local state of emergency Sunday, including a mandatory evacuation for Ocracoke Island.
- In recent years, multiple homes have collapsed into the ocean, including at least three last year from Hurricane Ernesto, and waves of 20 feet or more could cause erosion.
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Tropical storm watch issued in North Carolina due to Hurricane Erin
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Hurricane Erin is expected to increase in size over the coming days, prompting federal officials to issue a tropical storm watch for coastal areas in North Carolina on Tuesday morning. Erin, which has Category 2 winds of 110 mph, is still not expected to make landfall anywhere, including the United States, according to forecasters. The storm on Tuesday was located about 665 miles southwest of the island of …
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CW39 HoustonTRACKING THE TROPICS LIVE: Hurricane Erin prompts tropical storm, surge warnings for North Carolina coast
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Dangerous rip currents are expected along the U.S. East Coast as Hurricane Erin grows in size this week, the National Hurricane Center said Tuesday. As of the NHC's 11 a.m. update, the storm is located about 650 miles southwest of Bermuda, and is moving toward the northwest at about 9 mph. Its maximum sustained winds are 105 mph, with higher gusts. According to the NHC, the center of Erin will pass to the east of the Bahamas…
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