Hurricane Erin has not fully moved past North Carolina. However, storm is no longer tracking north-northwest more eastward.

Hurricane Erin is tracking north as a Category 2 storm, nearly parallel to the East Coast. It is expected to strengthen back into a Category 3 hurricane later tonight. Follow here for live updates.

Hurricane Erin is moving away from the U.S. coast. Surf and seas remain a problem for our North Carolina beaches as summer vacations continue.

North Carolina expects coastal flooding from massive waves, tropical-storm-force winds and tidal and storm surges for much of the state shoreline, especially the Outer Banks, as well as life-threatening rip currents for most of the week, Stein said, adding, "No one should be in the ocean."

Beachfront property owners braced for the worst amid predictions of a storm surge of up to 4 feet and significant coastal erosion. Powerful waves of 15 to 20 feet are expected to slam beaches, especially in North Carolina, for 48 hours or more as the hurricane crawls northward offshore through at least Thursday.

Outer Banks Voice As Hurricane Erin moved away from the Outer Banks on Friday afternoon, Governor Josh Stein told first responders and Dare County and state officials that “North

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is in Dare County Friday to size up the damage Erin left behind. When speaking to media, he noted that while the storm left an impact, it could have been much worse.

A massive Hurricane Erin churns off the East Coast, bringing dangerous waves to vulnerable areas along the North Carolina coast. Here's the latest.

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.

Hurricane Erin's path will not bring its strongest winds ashore. However, it continues to grow in size, and its impacts from high surf, rip currents and coastal flooding are already increasing along parts of the East Coast.