Hurricane Erin to impact NC coast
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As of 7 a.m. CDT Monday, the center of Category 4 Hurricane Erin was located about 115 miles north-northeast of Grand Turk Island, or 890 miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., and was tracking to the northwest at 13 mph.
The first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season is also one of the largest, fastest-growing hurricanes in recorded history
Swells triggered by the storm will create rough ocean conditions across the eastern seaboard this week, forecasters say.
Hurricane Erin strengthened back into a Category 4 storm as U.S. officials warned of dangerous rip currents this week.
Early Monday, the storm strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane, packing maximum sustained winds of 130 mph as it approached the southeastern Bahamas, the NHC reported.
Hurricane Erin formed early Friday, Aug. 15, marking the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Here's what to expect in NC.
The Atlantic basin includes the northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, as the Gulf of Mexico is now known in the U.S. per an order from President Trump. NOAA and the National Hurricane Center are now using Gulf of America on its maps and in its advisories.
The storm will remain a major hurricane through the middle of the week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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