#hurricane-erin

#hurricane-erin

"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.

Hurricane Erin intensified to a Category 4 with 140 mph maximum sustained winds, affecting the Turks and Caicos Islands and southeast Bahamas before potentially impacting the U.S. East Coast.

Staten Island residents should prepare for hazardous coastal conditions this week as Hurricane Erin approaches, with life-threatening surf and rip currents expected.

'You’re dealing with a major hurricane. The intensity is fluctuating. It’s a dangerous hurricane in any event.'

Hurricane Erin has strengthened into a category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph, posing risks of flooding and landslides across multiple areas.