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- Axios
Hurricane Erin unleashes "life-threatening" rip currents on U.S. East Coast
Hurricane Erin began moving away from the Mid-Atlantic Coast after its outer bands pummeled the North Carolina Outer Banks, but forecasters warned threats to the U.S. East Coast would continue for days after peaking on Thursday evening. The big picture: The biggest threat was tidal flooding as the "very large" storm system turned northeast, said the National Hurricane Center as it urged beachgoers not to swim at most U.S. East Coast beaches due to "life-threatening" surf and rip conditions. Threat level: A state of emergency went into effect at 2pm Thursday ET due to expected coastal and flash flooding, dangerous surf warnings and advisories and high winds for several counties across New Jersey, per a statement from the N.J. governor's office. Thursday evening's high tide brought "the potential for major flooding" along the Jersey Shore, N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy said on X. "We are urging residents to move vehicles from flood prone streets and lots," he added. The NHC said in a Thursday evening forecast discussion: "Swells generated by Erin will affect the Bahamas, Bermuda, the east coast of the United States, and Atlantic Canada during the next several days." Meanwhile, the National Weather Services' Mount Holly office noted on X that "strong wave action/energy" was continuing across Dare County, N.C., especially the eastern facing beaches where waves are at least 8-12 ft, and as high as 10-15 ft in some spots.
New York Post
26 minutes ago
- New York Post
‘Near historic' Erin among largest 10% of hurricanes ever recorded in Atlantic at over 500 miles wide
Hurricane Erin is one of the largest storms to ever pass the Eastern Seaboard — stretching more than 500 miles wide as the behemoth cyclone churns up 80-foot waves. Erin, the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, was described as 'near historical' by Fox Weather meteorologist Jarrod Maloney. Maloney said Erin's sheer size ranks it among the 10% biggest hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic and it's only expected to widen as it heads northeast. 3 Hurricane Erin stretched more than 500 miles in diameter and created waves about 80 feet high on the open ocean. NOAA/AFP via Getty Images 'It is larger than most storms,' Maloney said. 'This area of the Atlantic has larger sized storms than other parts of the Atlantic, larger than the Gulf of Mexico.' Erin mercifully did not make landfall and is not forecast to, but the storm still left swaths of the East Coast on high alert as huge waves crashed ashore. North Carolina's outer banks were hit particularly hard, with waves up to 20 feet barreling into the exposed beaches and swamping the vulnerable communities. Waves have also reached 10 feet and more across other eastern coastlines as the storm passed. 3 The Outer Banks of North Carolina was hit by waves upwards of 20 feet, which swamped the exposed spits of land. AP But those swells are nothing compared to what one National Weather Service buoy measured about 150 miles off the North Carolina coast as the storm passed overhead — where waves Thursday morning averaged about 40 feet. Some even reached as high as 80 feet at times. Erin remained a Category 2 storm with winds around 100-mph into Thursday evening, and began moving away from the North Carolina's battered coast. It is expected to continue bringing serious waves and rip currents up the East Coast, where some cities and states have closed their public beaches. 3 Seaside communities across nearly the entire East Coast were cautioned about waves and rip currents this week. AP New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency over warnings about possible flooding in beachside towns. Big Apple beaches began feeling the storm's effects in earnest Thursday — where some brave souls defied the closures to surf the waves — and will continue being pounded into Friday. The city itself and inland areas throughout New England are not expected to experience any serious adverse conditions. Fox Weather predicted the storm's effects will have passed by Monday morning.
Boston Globe
an hour ago
- Boston Globe
Erin brings up to 20-foot waves, dangerous rip currents to New England
Erin, Advertisement 'Swells generated by Erin will affect the Bahamas, Bermuda, the East Coast of the United States, and Atlantic Canada during the next several days,' 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. Last year, 66 people died in rip currents along US shores, according to NOAA. And just last week, lifeguards at Hampton Beach in New Hampshire Advertisement As 'High level clouds from the outflow of #HurricaneErin can be seen from the summit today,' the Facebook post reads. 'The storm will stay well offshore generating only high level clouds on the horizon today and tomorrow.' The storm was being felt in New England after pelting North Carolina's Outer Banks with strong winds and swells that flooded a few places on the barrier islands. Dare County, N.C., Manager Bobby Outten told The Associated Press that one of their worst fears — new inlets — had not happened so far with Erin, and there was no significant structural damage to any homes or businesses. 'All in all, it's not as bad as it could have been,' Outten said. 'Hopefully, the worst of it is behind us.' Waves did break through dunes on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, closing parts of Highway 12, the area's main route. Ocracoke's connection to its ferry terminal was cut off. The storm has fluctuated in intensity since first forming nearly a week ago, but it's still unusually large, stretching across more than 600 miles. It remained a Category 2 storm Thursday evening with maximum sustained winds around 100 mph, the hurricane center said. Erin was about 370 miles east-northeast of Cape Hatteras. Advertisement The hurricane center was also watching three tropical disturbances far out in the Atlantic. With thousands of miles of warm ocean water, hurricanes known as Cape Verde storms are some of the most dangerous to North America. Correspondent Truman Dickerson contributed to this report. Wire service material was also included. Ken Mahan can be reached at
