Hurricane Erin starts slog up East Coast
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Hurricane Erin is still churning in the Atlantic Ocean as a Category 2 Hurricane, delivering tropical storm force winds to Turks and Caicos and parts of the Bahamas. As the storm continues to make its way north up the east coast,
Hurricane Erin won't make landfall, but Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches will be affected by its presence offshore.
The Ocean City Beach Patrol has closed the ocean to swimming, wading and surfing Tuesday as tropical storm activity off the coast brings dangerous conditions to the resort town.
Hurricane Erin has been downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane but is gaining in size and raising the risk of life-threatening surf later this week along the U.S.
Lifeguards and fire rescue crews in Hollywood Beach are on alert as red warning flags and safety signs go up, urging visitors to avoid the water altogether.
The hurricane’s behavior in recent days makes it one of the fastest-strengthening Atlantic hurricanes on record.
Hurricane Erin far off the Massachusetts coast will still spark ‘life-threatening swimming and surfing conditions’
Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.