Hurricane Erin's winds drop to Category 3
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Tropical storm conditions and coastal flooding are expected to appear in areas along the Outer Banks starting late Wednesday.
Hurricane Erin formed early Friday, Aug. 15, marking the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Here's what to expect in NC.
Hurricane Erin is expected to impact the Outer Banks in North Carolina, sending massive waves crashing into the islands. Officials have ordered evacuations for Hatteras and Ocracoke
On Monday at 10:41 p.m. the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC released an updated storm surge watch in effect until Tuesday at 6:45 a.m. for Northern Outer Banks.
The storm is expected to continue to fluctuate in intensity and could double or even triple in size as it moves north and west, reports said.
Erin roared from a Category 1 to an extremely powerful Category 5 overnight, now packing 160 mph winds with a recon-measured central pressure near 917 mb while