Hurricane Erin has not fully moved past North Carolina. However, storm is no longer tracking north-northwest more eastward.

The massive Category 2 storm will keep delivering dangerous coastal conditions to the East Coast throughout the week.

Governor Josh Stein surveys damage in Dare County after Hurricane Erin, discussing impacts with local business owners and thanking first responders.

Hurricane Erin formed early Friday, Aug. 15, marking the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Here's what to expect in NC.

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The outer bands of Hurricane Erin neared North Carolina's Outer Banks on Wednesday evening, prompting the National Hurricane Center to issue warnings against swimming at most East Coast beaches.

Officials are urging visitors to begin evacuating at 10 a.m. Monday from Hurricane Evacuation Zone A, which includes the unincorporated villages of Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras. Residents are to begin evacuating at 8 a.m. Tuesday.

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

As rip tides from Hurricane Erin create dangerous conditions along the North Carolina coast, many residents and visitors have evacuated the Outer Banks, and local officials have warned people to stay away from the beaches.

The Atlantic hurricane season is in its peak period of activity, and a small area of low pressure is the latest disturbance to crowd the tropics. See the forecast.

Though Hurricane Erin is not forecast to make landfall on the U.S., the storm’s rapid intensification has prompted increased measures in North Carolina.

Now, during hurricane season, is the time to sign up for free city and county emergency alert notifications in Western North Carolina.

Hurricane Erin maintains its strength with maximum winds at 90 mph. The storm is located between Nova Scotia and Bermuda, with the center being about 400 miles south of Halifax, N