Hurricane Erin, North Carolina and East Coast
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According to a 5 a.m. ET advisory from the National Hurricane Center on Aug. 20, Erin is located about 455 miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph with higher gusts.
Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.
Forecasters predicted the storm would peak Thursday and said it could regain strength but was expected to turn out to sea.
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Hurricane Erin live updates: Conditions across North Carolina's Outer Banks to deteriorate soon
Hurricane Erin has triggered a state of emergency in North Carolina, where residents and visitors along the Outer Banks are under evacuation orders.
A drone video from Exclusive FOX Weather Storm Tracker Mark Sudduth shows monster waves pounding the beach in Rodanthe, North Carolina, as Hurricane Erin churns offshore on Aug. 20, 2025.