Hurricane Erin is seriously ruffling North Carolina’s vulnerable Outer Banks with an offshore show of strength that’s sent tourists and residents alike scurrying for safety. Erin is the first Atlantic Ocean hurricane of the season, and experts warn its forceful winds currently reach out some 80 miles from its center.

Hurricane Erin threatens the East Coast with severe surf and winds, and evacuations have been ordered for parts of North Carolina. Here are the latest updates.

Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.

"Love the beach and respect the ocean," Heden said, borrowing a phrase from Dare County on North Carolina's Outer Banks. On Aug. 7, the National Hurricane Center was watching an area of disturbed weather off the Southeast Coast that had about a 20% chance ...

Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3 hurricane on Sunday as its outer bands continued to reach the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph as its outer bands pounded the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with gusty winds and heavy rains early Sunday.

Hurricane Erin continues to gain strength in the Atlantic, but as of the latest update from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the storm poses no immediate threat to South Carolina. As of 8 p.m. Friday,

Authorities have issued tropical storm watches for Anguilla, Barbuda, and St. Martin, potentially delivering heavy rain and strong winds.