Hurricane Erin is approaching the Eastern seaboard, bringing dangerous conditions with maximum winds of 105 mph and prompting evacuations in North Carolina. It is currently situated 690 miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, moving northwest at 9 mph. The storm threatens to create 15 to 20 feet waves and a dangerous storm surge. Mandatory evacuation orders are in effect for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. Officials warn of potential inundation of 2 to 4 feet above ground level, with high risks of life-threatening surf and rip currents from Florida to Long Island, New York.
Hurricane Erin, with sustained winds of 105 mph, is moving northwest towards the Eastern seaboard, prompting evacuations and states of emergency in North Carolina.
As Erin approaches, a tropical storm warning is effective for the Outer Banks, with expected conditions in the next 36 hours indicating dangerous surf and rip currents.
Mandatory evacuation has been ordered for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, with officials cautioning that once seawater reaches Highway 12, evacuation will become increasingly difficult.
The storm is expected to generate waves of 15 to 20 feet or higher and cause life-threatening inundation along the coast, raising serious safety concerns for residents.
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