August 19, 2025
Fluctuations in strength are expected during the next couple of days. However, Erin is likely to remain a dangerous major hurricane through the middle of this week.
The National Hurricane Center warned in an advisory on Monday. The “unusually large” storm is projected by meteorologists to bring life threatening surf and rip currents across the East Coast.
Why It Matters: Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, is being called one of the fastest-intensifying storms in recorded hurricane history. Six-foot waves are expected to hit the East Coast on Tuesday, creating dangerous conditions for swimmers. Meteorologists warn of even bigger waves on Wednesday – rising 8 to 12 feet from northern Florida up through North Carolina’s Outer Banks, where evacuations have been advised on many islands.
Noteworthy: “Authorities in North Carolina said about 60 people had to be rescued from rip currents at Wrightsville Beach, prompting a no-swim order through the rest of the week, according to the Wilmington Star-News.”
Learn More:
- Hurricane Erin forecast to bring life-threatening surf and rip currents to East Coast (NBC)
- Dozens rescued from rip currents as Hurricane Erin brings danger to East Coast beaches (USA Today)
- Track the storm here
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by Emily Hooker, based in Texas
