Hurricanes

As of Aug. 21, Hurricane Erin has dropped to Category 2 with maximum winds close to 100 mph. It is well offshore of North Carolina and Virginia, but coastal flooding and a high rip currents risk will continue along the Carolina coast and Mid-Atlantic. We're watching three other tropical waves in the Atlantic.

Hurricane Erin has made its turn to the north in the Atlantic as it passes east of Florida. The latest models have Erin making a curve to the northeast, moving away from the eastern coast of the U.S. Indirect impacts of large swells, coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents are likely up and down the eastern seaboard, especially in coastal North Carolina. We are also watching two tropical waves in the Eastern Atlantic which now have a 60% and 40% chance for development over the next seven days.

Hurricane Erin continues to churn in the Atlantic as it passes east of the Bahamas. The latest models have Erin curving away from the eastern coast of the U.S. this week. Indirect impacts of large swells, coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents are likely up and down the eastern seaboard, especially in coastal North Carolina. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge warnings are now in place for the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Erin will make its closest approach to the U.S. late Wednesday and Thursday around the north Carolina coast. The system is far away from Texas and will have no effect on our area. We are also watching two tropical waves in the Eastern Atlantic which now have a 60% and 30% chance for development over the next seven days. Stay up-to-date with the latest tropical updates on the free FOX Local app.

Videos show rain and winds from Hurricane Erin as it moves across the Atlantic Ocean.

FOX 26 Meteorologist Allison Gargaro has the latest on Hurricane Erin, which is churning across the Atlantic as a Category 4 storm. She has more on where Erin is going and who will be impacted.

Hurricane Erin continues to churn in the Atlantic as it passes north of Puerto Rico, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Tropical storm warnings are now in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands and for the Southeast Bahamas. There are two other areas in the Atlantic with the chance for further development. We are also watching a tropical wave near the west coast of Africa over the next several days. Right now, the national hurricane center is giving it a low 30% chance for development.

Hurricane Erin continues to churn in the Atlantic, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. FOX 26 Meteorologist Allison Gargaro gives a morning update for Aug 17 on Erin and two other developments in the Atlantic.

Hurricane Erin's heavy rain, wind and high waves will affect the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the Leeward Islands. Meanwhile, a tropical disturbance in the Gulf moved inland around midday yesterday, nearly strengthening to a tropical depression.

Erin is now a catastrophic CAT 5 hurricane. Maximum sustained winds have reached 160 mph. The latest advisory from NHC shows Erin will likely stay a major hurricane through early next week as it moves between the east coast of the U.S. and the island of Bermuda.

The disturbance in the Gulf was poised to become a tropical depression, but moved inland before getting more organized. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Erin has reached hurricane strength and will continue to get stronger through this weekend.

A area of low pressure in the southern Gulf seems to be getting a bit stronger, and the Hurricane Center upgraded its chance of becoming a tropical depression or storm to 40%. Elsewhere, Tropical Storm Erin is set to become a hurricane by Friday and could become a major hurricane this weekend or sooner