The storm Erin, now a Category 2 hurricane, is expected to generate damaging winds and rip currents along the US East Coast as outer edges impact coastal areas. Warnings and beach closures have been issued from Florida to New England, with evacuations in effect for North Carolina's Outer Banks. Strong ocean conditions have already led to numerous rescues in North Carolina. Climate scientists warn that warmer oceans increase the likelihood of rapid intensification of hurricanes like Erin, which features tropical-storm winds extending 200 miles from its center.
Forecasters remain confident the storm center will stay offshore, but outer edges may cause damaging winds, large swells, and life-threatening rip currents along the coast.
Evacuations have been ordered in North Carolina's Outer Banks, with turf warnings and closed beaches in New York City and states from Florida to New England.
Erin, now a Category 2 hurricane, has considerable reach with tropical-storm winds extending 200 miles from its core and is forecasted to increase in size.
Climate scientists indicate that Atlantic hurricanes are more likely to rapidly intensify into dangerous storms due to the influence of warmer ocean temperatures.
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