Major Hurricane Erin Maps Tracker: Radar, Spaghetti Models, Impacts And More
The storm is traveling westward to the north of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, where it will have impacts such as wind, rain and high surf.
You can track it all with the maps below, including forecasts from the National Hurricane Center. And if you're seeking a more in-depth look at Erin, click here.
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Caitlin Kaiser graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with both an undergraduate and graduate degree in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences before starting her career as a digital meteorologist with weather.com.
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- Time Magazine
How Hurricane Erin Will Impact the U.S.
Hurricane Erin is ripping through the Atlantic Ocean, passing just east of the Turks and Caicos and southeast Bahamas on Aug. 18 and 19, bringing coastal flooding to the islands. While the category 4 storm is not expected to make landfall on the U.S. east coast, it will have an impact nonetheless. Dangerous high surf and rip currents are expected from Florida to New England throughout the week. 'It looks like it's going to stay offshore through its entire lifetime, but because it's so large in size, it is going to be bringing impacts,' says Alex DaSilva, AccuWeather's lead hurricane expert. The hurricane saw an 'exceptionally rare' rapid intensification—growing from a tropical storm to a category 5 hurricane in 24 hours on Saturday. (The storm has since been downgraded to a category 4.) Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of hurricanes—and the number of extreme rapid intensification events have increased significantly in the past three decades. As of Monday morning, evacuation orders are in place for the Outer Banks region of North Carolina, where DaSilva says they might see waves of up to 15 feet. 'That's just waves coming into the coast,' he says. 'There's going to be major beach erosion and major coastal flooding issues on the Outer Banks in the middle of the week.' And though other regions might not face evacuations, the storm will create unsafe conditions at beaches across the East Coast as many beachgoers might be looking to squeeze in one last trip before school starts. 'Anybody on the East Coast from Miami all the way up to Maine needs to be aware that this week, the rip current risk is going to be extremely high and very dangerous,' says DaSilva. 'So even if you're in Long Island or Massachusetts or Maine—far away from the storm—when you're at the beaches it's going to be very dangerous.' Keep an eye out for no swimming signs at the beach, and make sure to listen to any lifeguard instructions. Rip currents are expected to last into next week—at least until Saturday. 'It's going to be a very dangerous week for beach weather,' says DaSilva. 'We don't want people to venture out there thinking it doesn't look that bad and get hurt because rip currents are nothing to mess with.'
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Heavy rain coming to Hampton Roads ahead of Hurricane Erin; flooding and rip current threats expected
As Hurricane Erin moves its way toward Hampton Roads, meteorologists say heavy winds from the storm are going to make the expected flash flooding even worse. Eswar Iyer, a lead meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Wakefield, said heavy rain is coming to Hampton Roads starting Monday evening, but even when the rain stops, gusts of wind from Hurricane Erin will bring higher waters. Hurricane Erin's wind speeds increased 85 mph in the span of 24 hours this weekend, peaking at 160 mph Saturday morning, making it one of the fastest rapidly intensifying storms in history. '(The hurricane) will bring a variety of threats to the area — mainly dangerous marine conditions, widespread minor to moderate coastal flooding, and also some gusty winds up near the coast,' Iyer said. 'Before Erin gets near the area, later today we are expecting scattered and numerous showers and storms. Localized flooding is certainly possible, because some areas are going to probably see 2-3 inches of rain locally.' Iyer said the heavy rain will begin at about 2 p.m. Monday and continue late into the evening. Flash flooding is possible. Local nonprofit Wetlands Watch also sent out a 'high water watch' ahead of this week's flooding. Inundation of up to 2 feet above ground level in vulnerable areas is possible, beginning with the high tide cycle Tuesday night and continuing into Thursday. Hurricane Erin intensifies and grows as odds increase for new system right behind 'Hurricane Erin is coming and will run offshore from us, but is strong enough to bring winds and high tides our way, starting with a minor flood event on Tuesday's high tide (7 p.m. at Norfolk),' the report reads. 'Then, as Erin gets closer and blows by, the winds will increase further, bringing higher waters through the week.' Hurricane Erin is going to largely avoid the coast, but its effects will still be felt in coastal communities. Areas of the Outer Banks have begun evacuation protocols ahead of the storm. Dare County emergency officials declared a state of emergency Sunday afternoon and ordered an evacuation of Hatteras Island. The mandatory evacuation order was extended to Ocracoke, which also expects a life-threatening storm surge. Several days of heavy surf and high winds and waves could wash out parts of N.C. 12, which connects the popular vacation spot to the mainland. 'Don't just focus on the exact track for Erin. The impacts are going to be felt well, well outside the center of the cone,' Iyer said. 'Again, there will be dangerous marine conditions (and) a high rip current risk. Also there's increasing confidence of dune and beach erosion Wednesday into Thursday, as well.' Virginia Beach has a 42% chance of receiving storm-force winds from Hurricane Erin, with chances being lower for cities inland. Waves could reach 10 to 15 feet, gusts could potentially peak at 40-45 mph. Iyer said wind will peak Wednesday night through early Thursday afternoon. Rip current threats will also be very high. 'Obviously, if the (storm) track shifts further west, the probabilities will increase, and vice versa, if the track shifts further east, these will decrease,' Iyer said. 'But we will be watching this closely over the next few days.' Eliza Noe,
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- Boston Globe
Erin to bring high surf, dangerous rip currents to coastal New England. Up to 10-foot waves forecast.
Advertisement If you're headed to the beach, check the Last year, 66 people died in rip currents across the United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). A rip current is a powerful, narrow channel of water flowing away from the beach and often extending through the breaker zone where waves form. If you are caught in a rip current, don't fight it. Rather, swim out with the current, then parallel to the shoreline before turning back toward the shore. These maps break down the details: Advertisement Forecast wave heights may reach 10 feet along the New England coast by Thursday. Boston Globe Hurricane Erin is forecast to veer far out to sea in the coming days, but will cause dangerous rip current along the East Coast. Boston Globe Tropical storm-force winds may arrive near the islands later this week, but wave heights will soar. Boston Globe The main thing to do if caught in a rip current is not to fight against it, but to swim out of the current and then to shore. How to navigate a rip current should you find yourself in one. Boston Globe Chris Boyle, supervisor of Horseneck Beach, offers these tips for beachgoers: Rip currents are a summer threat you might overlook. Did you know there were 65 reported fatalities in the surf zone last year related to rip currents? Find the rip current forecast before you head to the beach: Thank you to — NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) Water temperatures are well into the 80s near Hurricane Erin, helping it strengthen. Boston Globe Pay attention to posted flags at your local beach to gauge the rip current risk. NOAA for our that will arrive straight into your inbox bright and early each weekday morning. Ken Mahan can be reached at
