(Washington) Hurricane Erin And its winds of up to almost 155 km/h continued Wednesday to get closer to the American East Coast, according to the American Hurricane Center (NHC), pushing the authorities to issue evacuation orders on certain islands of North Carolina.
What to know
- Early Wednesday morning, the hurricane Erin was about 730 kilometers from the Côtes de la Caroline du Nord;
- “Hurricane Erin will cause risks of flooding on the coast, erosion of the beaches and dangerous conditions to surf, “warned the governor of North Carolina, Josh Stein, who declared the state of emergency;
- Erin had very quickly strengthened during the weekend, he has since lost power, but has extended and could still strengthen in the coming hours;
- Despite calm beginnings, the hurricane season, which stretches from the beginning of June to the end of November, should this year be more intense than normal, according to forecasts by the American weather authorities;
Tuesday in category 2 on Tuesday on the Saffir-Simpson scale which has five, Erin has been playing for several days in the Caribbean region, where he has caused material damage, especially in Puerto Rico.
Early Wednesday morning, the hurricane was about 730 kilometers from the Côtes de la Caroline du Nord, carrying winds at almost 155 km/h, with stronger gusts, according to a new NHC bulletin.
However, it should not touch the land and pass between the Bermuda and the American east coast from Wednesday.
“The weather conditions are expected to deteriorate along the Coast of North Carolina by this evening,” warned the Hurricane center, located in Miami.
The NHC has placed part of the north coast of North Carolina on tropical storm alert and invited Americans not to bathe “on most beaches on the east coast due to potentially fatal waves and currents”.
NASA satellite image, provided by Associated Press Archives
Hurricane Erin (left) continues its trajectory through the Atlantic Ocean, August 19, 2025
On Tuesday, the governor of North Carolina, Josh Stein, said the state of emergency.
“Hurricane Erin will cause risks of flooding on the coast, erosion of the beaches and dangerous conditions to surf, “warned Mr. Stein, inviting the inhabitants of these areas to” prepare now “.
Evacuation orders for the small islands of Ocracoke and Hatteras have also been given.
First hurricane of the season in the North Atlantic, Erin had very quickly strengthened during the weekend, reaching the maximum level of intensity in just over 24 hours. He has since lost in power, but has extended and could further strengthen in the coming hours, warned the NHC.
Despite calm beginnings, the hurricane season, which stretches from early June to the end of November, should this year be more intense than normal, according to forecasts by the American weather authorities.
By warming the seas, climate change makes the rapid intensification of such storms more likely and increases the risk of more powerful phenomena, according to scientists.
In 2024, the region had been marked by several deadly storms, including the hurricane Helene which left more than 200 dead in the south-east of the United States.
