Erin, National Hurricane Center and East Coast
Digest more
Hurricane Erin is forecast to "substantially grow in size" as it moves across the western Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Officials at the Wrightsville Beach, near Wilmington, reported to the National Weather Service rescuing at least 60 swimmers from rip currents Monday.
Hurricane Erin on Tuesday remained a major hurricane as headed north in the Atlantic prompting coastal advisories for Florida while the National Hurricane Center kept track of two tropical waves
Hurricane Erin continues to track along the Atlantic Coast this week. It has encountered some wind shear and dry air along its northwest flank and that has impacted the structure of the storm. The storm has also slowed down since the weekend.
Though Hurricane Erin is not forecast to make landfall on the U.S., the storm’s rapid intensification has prompted increased measures in North Carolina.
Hurricane Erin is expected to impact the Outer Banks in North Carolina, sending massive waves crashing into the islands.