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Yahoo
15 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Hurricane Erin dramatically shifts trajectory after lashing the Caribbean with rain and high winds
Hurricane Erin made a sudden shift in trajectory as Category 2 winds raced towards the U.S. East Coast. Days after 130mph winds and torrential rainfall battered the Caribbean and left tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans without power, fears grew that Erin would slam into the U.S. as a Category 2 hurricane this week. In an early morning advisory on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center in Miami confirmed the storm was unlikely to make U.S. landfall after veering northwest toward open waters. Erin's winds weakened to 100mph by 5 a.m. ET, as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean about 455 miles south-south-east from the North Carolina coast. While the East Coast has been spared the cyclone's full force, the National Hurricane Center issued a blizzard of warnings, including 'life-threatening surf and rip currents' for the U.S., Bahamas, Bermuda, and Atlantic Canada throughout this week. Storm surge-induced flooding and tropical storm conditions, including bruising winds and heavy rains, were expected to begin on Wednesday in the North Carolina Outer Banks. Along with large swells, 4ft waves were expected to spill over sea walls, making some roads 'impassable.' New York City closed its beaches to swimming on Wednesday and Thursday, and Governor Kathy Hochul ordered three state beaches on Long Island to prohibit swimming through Thursday. Off Massachusetts, Nantucket Island could see waves of more than 10 feet later this week. Tropical storm conditions could strike Virginia's southeastern coast and Bermuda on Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said. The National Hurricane Center warned that strong winds were possible between Thursday and Saturday in the Mid-Atlantic and Southern New England coasts and Atlantic Canada. Mandatory evacuations were ordered for Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island in the Outer Banks ahead of the expected flooding. The worst conditions were expected late Wednesday through Thursday as the eye of the storm is likely to be at the closest point to the coast, carving a path between the East Coast and Bermuda. Erin is expected to grow with tropical-storm-force winds extending 265 miles from its center before it is expected to begin weakening by Friday, the agency said. Satellite imagery and reports from a U.S. Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicated that Erin 'is getting better organized, and slow strengthening is expected through Thursday night.' Erin, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2025, exploded to a ferocious Category 5 on Saturday before being downgraded to a Category 3 early Sunday morning, then regaining strength again later in the day. The storm brought flooding, rainfall, high surf, and strong winds across Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the northern Leeward Islands. Lifeguards in North Carolina made more than 75 rescues from rip currents along the Wrightsville area coastline on Monday, prompting a no-swim order through Friday, according to the Wilmington Star-News. By Tuesday, it lashed the Turks and Caicos Islands, where government services were suspended and residents were ordered to stay home, along with parts of the Bahamas.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Got a minute? Here's the latest on Hurricane Erin, and impacts expected in Florida
Tight on time? This story is for you. It's an abbreviated, text view of what's happening with Hurricane Erin. Click here for more details and to see the latest spaghetti models. Sign up to get weather alerts via text based on your interests or location. Will Hurricane Erin hit Florida? Is there a hurricane coming to Florida? No. Hurricane Erin was moving north-northwest east of Florida Wednesday morning and is expected to stay between Bermuda and the U.S. Where is Hurricane Erin right now? The center of Hurricane Erin was located about 444 miles east of Daytona Beach at 8 a.m. Aug. 20. ➤ Spaghetti models for Hurricane Erin How strong is Hurricane Erin? At 8 a.m., Hurricane Erin was a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph. How big is Hurricane Erin? Erin is a large hurricane. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 265 miles. Watches, warnings issued for Florida, US No watches or warnings are in effect for Florida. A storm surge warning is in effect for: Cape Lookout to Duck, North Carolina A tropical storm warning is in effect for: Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina to the North Carolina/Virginia border, including Pamlico and Albemarle sounds A tropical storm watch is in effect for: North of the North Carolina/Virginia border to Chincoteague, Virginia What impacts will Hurricane Erin have on Florida? Ocean swells associated with Hurricane Erin are expected to bring large ocean swells and life-threatening rip currents to Florida's coast. Wave heights could reach up to 11 feet along Northeast Florida beaches. Expect rough, high surf through Aug. 21, along with the possibility of minor coastal flooding at high tide. Along east central Florida beaches, breaking waves could reach 6 to 10 feet. Do not focus on the cone! The cone from the National Hurricane Center shows a consensus based on models on where the center of the storm could be over the next several days. Track forecasts can be off by an average of 60 to 70 miles. Direct impacts can be felt sometimes hundreds of miles from the center of the storm. What should you do if you live in Florida? Unless forecasts change, Hurricane Erin poses no direct risks for Florida residents, although life-threatening rip currents and dangerous surf are expected. Remember, we are in the busiest period of hurricane season. Now is the time to: Update and check your hurricane supplies. Check your home insurance. Make sure your home is ready for a storm. See what your evacuation zone is. Determine if you live in a flood-prone area. Keep an eye on weather updates. and make sure you monitor the latest conditions. What's next? We will continue to update our tropical weather coverage daily. Download your local USA TODAY Network newspaper site's app to ensure you're always connected to the news. And look for our special subscription offers here. This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Hurricane Erin, quick answers to questions, Florida impact
The Independent
16 hours ago
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- The Independent
Hurricane Erin dramatically shifts trajectory after lashing the Caribbean with rain and high winds
Hurricane Erin made a sudden shift in trajectory as Category 2 winds raced towards the U.S. East Coast. Days after 130mph winds and torrential rainfall battered the Caribbean and left tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans without power, fears grew that Erin would slam into the U.S. as a Category 2 hurricane this week. In an early morning advisory on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center in Miami confirmed the storm was unlikely to make U.S. landfall after veering northwest toward open waters. Erin's winds weakened to 100mph by 5 a.m. ET, as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean about 455 miles south-south-east from the North Carolina coast. While the East Coast has been spared the cyclone's full force, the National Hurricane Center issued a blizzard of warnings, including 'life-threatening surf and rip currents' for the U.S., Bahamas, Bermuda, and Atlantic Canada throughout this week. Storm surge-induced flooding and tropical storm conditions, including bruising winds and heavy rains, were expected to begin on Wednesday in the North Carolina Outer Banks. Along with large swells, 4ft waves were expected to spill over sea walls, making some roads 'impassable.' New York City closed its beaches to swimming on Wednesday and Thursday, and Governor Kathy Hochul ordered three state beaches on Long Island to prohibit swimming through Thursday. Off Massachusetts, Nantucket Island could see waves of more than 10 feet later this week. Tropical storm conditions could strike Virginia's southeastern coast and Bermuda on Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said. The National Hurricane Center warned that strong winds were possible between Thursday and Saturday in the Mid-Atlantic and Southern New England coasts and Atlantic Canada. Mandatory evacuations were ordered for Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island in the Outer Banks ahead of the expected flooding. The worst conditions were expected late Wednesday through Thursday as the eye of the storm is likely to be at the closest point to the coast, carving a path between the East Coast and Bermuda. Erin is expected to grow with tropical-storm-force winds extending 265 miles from its center before it is expected to begin weakening by Friday, the agency said. Satellite imagery and reports from a U.S. Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicated that Erin 'is getting better organized, and slow strengthening is expected through Thursday night.' Erin, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2025, exploded to a ferocious Category 5 on Saturday before being downgraded to a Category 3 early Sunday morning, then regaining strength again later in the day. The storm brought flooding, rainfall, high surf, and strong winds across Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the northern Leeward Islands. By Tuesday, it lashed the Turks and Caicos Islands, where government services were suspended and residents were ordered to stay home, along with parts of the Bahamas.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Is a hurricane headed to Texas? Map shows active systems in the Atlantic for next 7 days
As Hurricane Erin weakens to a Category 2 and turns north along the East Coast, forecasters are also watching two systems in the open Atlantic that could grow into stronger storms. The National Hurricane Center said Erin is expected to 'substantially grow in size' as it tracks across the western Atlantic this week, though it will stay clear of Texas. The two disturbances, however, could develop in ways that eventually threaten the Lone Star State. NHC map shows active systems in Atlantic. Will either hit Texas? In addition to Hurricane Erin, the NHC is tracking two other disturbances in the Atlantic that could bring tropical weather. One tropical wave over the central Atlantic is producing a broad area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Conditions appear favorable for gradual development, with a potential tropical depression forming by the end of the week or over the weekend. Forecasters expect the system to move west to west-northwest, reaching the vicinity of the Leeward Islands by Friday, August 22. The NHC has given it a 60% chance of development over the next seven days. A second tropical wave, located a few hundred miles southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands, is generating a concentrated area of showers and thunderstorms. The environment is favorable for further development as the system moves westward. However, by the end of the week, it could encounter less favorable conditions, limiting its potential for further strengthening. The NHC has given this system a 30% chance of development over the next seven days. At this stage, it's too soon to determine if either system will develop — and much too early to confirm whether either will directly impact Texas, take a different path or dissipate without posing a threat to land at all. Where is Hurricane Erin? See path Special note on the NHC cone: The forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm. It does not illustrate the full width of the storm or its impacts, and the center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time. Here's the latest Aug. 19 update on Hurricane Erin. Location: 720 miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras North Carolina Maximum sustained winds: 110 mph Movement: northwest at 7 mph Pressure: 958 mb Hurricane Erin spaghetti models Special note about spaghetti models: Illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal. The hurricane center uses only the top four or five highest performing models to help make its forecasts. How does the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season compare to last year in Texas? For Texas, the season has been relatively quiet so far — a sharp contrast to mid-August last year, when the state was already six weeks past the final storm to impact the state, which saw the two earliest storms of the 2024 hurricane season. In late June 2024, Tropical Storm Alberto threatened the Texas, and by early July, the Lone Star State was tracking one one of the hardest-hit hurricanes of the season — Hurricane Beryl, which became the earliest Category 5 storm on record before making its third landfall near Matagorda. After that, the remainder of the season was relatively mild for Texas, with no other storm threatening the state. No storms have directly affected Texas this season, but forecasters warn the season is ramping up as it nears its peak months in August and September. Last week, on Friday, Aug. 15, Invest 98L — which the National Hurricane Center believed could strengthen into a tropical depression — reached South Texas but brought little impact other than a few inches of rainfall. Texas weather radar Texas weather watches and warnings Stay informed. Get weather alerts via text Brandi D. Addison covers weather across the United States as the Weather Connect Repor This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Is a hurricane headed toward Texas? Map shows active tropical systems
Al Arabiya
2 days ago
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- Al Arabiya
NHC downgrades Erin to Category 2 hurricane
Erin has weakened to a Category 2 hurricane but is expected to grow larger as it moves over the western Atlantic through the week, the US National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday. The hurricane is about 720 miles (1,155 km) south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 kph), the Miami-based forecaster said.
