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Forecasters have warned of possible life-threatening flooding on the US East Coast from rising waters caused by Hurricane Erin. Erin, currently a Category 3 storm, is expected to grow in size as it tracks northward in the western Atlantic Ocean. While the system is not forecast to make landfall, it is predicted to bring dangerous currents and waves to the Bahamas, Bermuda, the US East Coast, and Canada’s Atlantic provinces.
A tropical storm warning is in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands and southeast Bahamas. On North Carolina’s Outer Banks, a storm surge watch has been issued, with authorities ordering a mandatory evacuation of Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. Officials warned that the main highway linking the islands could become impassable as conditions worsen.
According to the US-based National Hurricane Center (NHC), Erin’s center is expected to pass east of the Bahamas on Tuesday before moving north between Bermuda and the US East Coast on Wednesday and Thursday. The storm is predicted to be off the Florida-Georgia border at 2:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday and parallel to the North Carolina coast by 2:00 a.m. EDT Thursday.
Swimmers and surfers along the East Coast have been cautioned about deadly rip currents, which could form along the shoreline as the hurricane grows in size. Meteorologists described Erin as “unusually large” and said it is expected to expand further.
Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, “explosively deepened and intensified” into a Category 5 storm on Saturday before fluctuating in strength.
In the Turks and Caicos Islands, authorities suspended public services on the largest island and advised residents in vulnerable areas to prepare for evacuation. Meanwhile, in Puerto Rico, more than 150,000 people lost electricity after high winds damaged power lines. Local energy provider Luma said emergency repairs were carried out and by Sunday evening, 95% of customers had their power restored.
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