JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Weather Authority is tracking Hurricane Erin as it moves through the Atlantic, with sustained winds of 115 miles per hour and traveling at 7 miles per hour. Erin is expected to curve back toward Bermuda with strong winds and high surf for the islands along its projected path.
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Evacuations have already taken place on Ocracoke and Hatteras Islands, with other nearby areas closely watching the storm’s movements. Although Erin is forecast to weaken from a Category 2 to a Category 1 hurricane as it turns, it is still likely to remain strong and pose hazards wherever it moves.
Rip currents: High risk and recent water rescues across the Carolinas
Along with Erin’s coastal impacts, beachgoers along the Carolinas and the East Coast face elevated dangers from life-threatening rip currents.
In locations like Wrightsville Beach, recent water rescues have surged—there were “much more than normal” just yesterday, based on updates received from friends on the ground. These dangerous currents, paired with warmer-than-normal water temperatures, continue to pose a significant threat to anyone entering the surf. The public should remain vigilant and avoid the water while the risk remains elevated.
Two additional tropical systems: What the models show
The Atlantic remains active, and we are monitoring two other systems. One, a tropical wave in the central Atlantic, currently has a 60 percent chance of development over the next week as it heads into warmer waters. Another disturbance just off the coast of Africa is also being watched, though its chances for growth at this time are lower.
Upper-level wind patterns could affect these systems’ development; forecasts suggest that ongoing monitoring is needed, with new updates expected as conditions evolve.
Local weather outlook: Heat continues with pop-up storms possible
Temperatures across Northeast Florida are currently in the 70s and 80s. It’s likely to feel much warmer by this afternoon—with “feels like” values approaching the upper 90s around 1 p.m. Scattered pop-up showers and storms are expected, but not everyone in the region will see rain, keeping with the area’s typical summer pattern.
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