Multiple warnings were in effect along the East Coast on Wednesday, as officials warned of a «life-threatening» situation.
A slew of warnings have been issued for eastern coastal areas on Wednesday, as Hurricane Erin continued its path across the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.Why It Matters
Erin is the fifth named storm and first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) have warned that the system could bring life-threatening surf and rip currents to the U.S. East Coast.
Meteorologists at the NHC are also tracking two Atlantic disturbances with a chance of cyclone formation.What To Know
In a 5 a.m. ET update on Wednesday, the NHC said a tropical storm warning had been issued north of Duck, North Carolina, to the North Carolina/Virginia border.
A storm surge warning was in effect for Cape Lookout to Duck, it said.
«A Storm Surge Warning means there is a danger of life-threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, during the next 36 hours in the indicated locations», the NHC explained.
The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of the likelihood of inundation reaching 3 feet or more above normally dry ground on the oceanside, especially in low-lying areas near the water.
