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Hurricane Erin destroys sea turtle nests along North Carolina beach as volunteers scramble to save remaining eggs

As Hurricane Erin churned off the North Carolina coast this week, its powerful waves destroyed most of the remaining sea ...

Hurricane center eyes 2 developing systems as Erin turns extratropical

The National Hurricane Center on Friday kept watch on two developing systems in the Atlantic that could become the season’s ...

Will Hurricane Erin hit North Carolina? See spaghetti models, satellite images, track path

Hurricane Erin formed early Friday, Aug. 15, marking the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season before exploding over the weekend.

North Carolina reflects on Hurricane Helene as it rebuilds nearly one year later

Even hours from the coast, hurricanes can bring devastation. Helene was an example of that during the 2024 hurricane season.

NC declares state of emergency in Outer Banks as Hurricane Erin shifts north. See tracker

Hurricane Erin formed early Friday, Aug. 15, marking the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Here's what ...
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Will a hurricane impact North Carolina in 2025? High odds, forecasters say

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be slightly above average, with 16 named storms, 8 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes. Florida has the highest probability of being impacted by a ...

Erin strengthens into season’s first hurricane. What it means for NC

Erin is officially the first hurricane of the 2025 season. Maximum sustained winds of 75 mph were recorded Friday, Aug. 15, ...

Erin weakens to post-tropical cyclone, moving out to sea as it batters East Coast with wind, waves

Strong winds and waves battered Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard and dangerous rip currents threatened from the Carolinas to ...