Hurricane Erin could bring dangerous seas
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Erin is not only an intense hurricane, but it has also become a large storm in the Atlantic. While it won't landfall in the U.S., its large size will be a surf danger along the East Coast. Here's the latest.
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Hurricane Erin to churn up life-threatening surf and rip currents along US East Coast and Bermuda
Hurricane Erin is a sprawling Category 4 storm churning in the Atlantic Monday after exploding in strength at a historic rate this weekend. The storm’s enormous footprint is becoming the biggest concern as it brings heavy rain and gusty winds to islands far from its center and threatens to drive life-threatening rip currents and towering waves toward the eastern US coastline and Bermuda,
Additional strengthening is expected as the storm is forecast to “remain a large and dangerous major hurricane through the middle of this week,” the National Hurricane Center said.
Hurricane Erin lashes Bahamas and Turks and Caicos with winds, rain, and flooding as forecasters track a new Atlantic tropical threat.
After weakening a bit, Erin continues to strengthen and grow. A tropical wave could become the next depression or storm.
While the category 4 storm is not expected to make landfall on the U.S. east coast, it will have an impact nonetheless. Dangerous high surf and rip currents are expected from Florida to New England throughout the week.
Parts of North Carolina's Outer Banks are under mandatory evacuation orders, as the National Hurricane Center warns that Hurricane Erin could bring tall waves topping 15 to 20 feet.
Major cruise lines are rerouting ships away from Hurricane Erin, which regained power after weakening over the weekend.