Erin is classified as a major hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph, located 805 miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C. A state of emergency has been declared in Dare County, where mandatory evacuation orders were given for visitors to Hatteras Island. Residents must evacuate by 8am local time. The island is at risk of 15-20 foot waves that could cause significant flooding. Erin is expected to turn north and impact areas east of the Bahamas, moving towards the U.S. East Coast by midweek.
"Erin is likely to remain a dangerous major hurricane through the middle of this week," according to an NHC advisory. Dare County, N.C., is under a state of emergency due to the storm and mandatory evacuation orders were issued for visitors to Hatteras Island.
"The island faces potential 15-20 foot breaking waves that could cause structural damage and flood communities, especially along the dune front," said Dare County Emergency Management director Drew Pearson.
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