The storm is bringing dangerous conditions to parts of the coast on Wednesday, but will then turn away from the United States.

On Thursday, Hurricane Erin was several hundred miles off the coast of North Carolina and pushing storm surge and deadly rip currents toward the shore. Two other systems may form right behind.

Multiple warnings were in effect along the East Coast on Wednesday, as officials warned of a "life-threatening" situation.

Hurricane Erin battered North Carolina's Outer Banks with strong winds and waves that flooded part of the main highway and surged under beachfront homes before slowly moving away.

Hurricane Erin track update: Category 2 storm may grow larger as it nears US Aug. 19, 2025, 7:02 p.m. Hurricane Erin path tracker update: Tropical storm watches issued for North Carolina Aug. 18, 2025, 7:25 p.m.

An updated storm surge warning was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on Wednesday at 10:58 a.m. in effect until 7 p.m. for Northern Outer Banks.

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