Hurricane Erin forces Outer Banks evacuations
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Two more tropical systems trail Hurricane Erin, which is following a projected course that brushes past the East Coast without making landfall.
Forecasts nudge Erin's likely path to the west, increasing the risks at U.S. beaches. Experts say the storm's massive size, rather than windspeed, is what makes it a threat.
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NCDOT: Now’s your chance to evacuate Outer Banks with Highway 12 before Erin brings impacts
The NCDOT says Highway 12 is still open and passable this morning, but could see Erin's impacts beginning during tonight's high tide.
Hurricane Erin formed early Friday, Aug. 15, marking the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season before exploding over the weekend.
Early Monday, the storm strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane, packing maximum sustained winds of 130 mph as it approached the southeastern Bahamas, the NHC reported.