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August 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM

Hurricane Erin latest: New Jersey under state of emergency as storm roars north

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy warned on Thursday that “life-threatening rip currents will be present at all ocean beaches across the state” the next few days due to Hurricane Erin.
August 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
VIDEO: Hurricane Erin latest: New Jersey under state of emergency as storm roars north
August 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM

Hurricane Erin destroys sea turtle nests along North Carolina beach

Hurricane Erin devastated sea turtle nests in North Carolina as the storm moved up the coast.
August 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Waves roll past a marked sea turtle nest on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, on Aug. 19, 2025.
August 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM

Sea turtle nests in North Carolina washed away by Hurricane Erin

Video shows submerged sea turtle nests in North Carolina's Outer Banks.
August 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Video shows submerged sea turtle nests in North Carolina's Outer Banks.
August 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM

Hurricane Erin roars north with worsening conditions

ABC News' Olivia Rubin and senior meteorologist Melissa Griffin report on the storm that's lashing North Carolina's Outer Banks with rough waves and coastal flooding.
August 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
VIDEO: Hurricane Erin roars north with worsening conditions
August 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM

All eyes on Hurricane Erin as monster storm roars north

Hurricane Erin marches north along the East Coast, lashing at North Carolina's outer banks as the storm brings dangerous waves and potentially deadly rip currents.
August 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
VIDEO: All eyes on Hurricane Erin as monster storm roars north
August 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM

Hurricane Erin lashing at North Carolina's Outer Banks

ABC News' Victor Oquendo reports from the Outer Banks where it's among the hardest hit areas from Hurricane Erin as waves crash beneath beach houses and parts of the main road flooded.
August 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
VIDEO: All eyes on Hurricane Erin as monster storm roars north
August 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM

Beaches closed up and down the East Coast as Hurricane Erin churns closer to shore

Millions along the East Coast are bracing for Erin as conditions deteriorate along the coastline. In North Carolina's fragile Outer Banks, waves are expected to swell up to 20 feet.
August 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
VIDEO: Beaches closed up and down the East Coast as Hurricane Erin churns closer to shore
August 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM

Hurricane Erin could bring destruction to East Coast despite not making landfall

Hurricane Erin may not be on track to make landfall, but it is still bringing dangerous and destructive impacts up and down the East Coast.
August 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
A person walks near the sea during Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, on a beach in Avon-by-the Sea, New Jersey, August 20, 2025.
August 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM

Cape Hatteras Motel surrounded by Hurricane Erin storm surge

The National Weather Service says life-threatening conditions will continue along the Atlantic Coast through the week due to the storm.
August 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The National Weather Service says life-threatening conditions will continue along the Atlantic Coast through the week due to the storm.
August 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM

States of emergency as Hurricane Erin sweeps north

There are double red flag warnings from Maryland to North Carolina and mandatory evacuations for the Outer Banks, with some experts predicting storm surges up to 4 feet in some areas.
August 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
VIDEO: States of emergency as Hurricane Erin sweeps north
August 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM

Hurricane Erin's projected path forecast to bring destructive waves

ABC News senior meteorologist Melissa Griffin is joined by ABC News' Olivia Rubin and WTVD-TV's Jamiese Price for the latest on the storm.
August 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
VIDEO: Hurricane Erin's projected path forecast to bring destructive waves
August 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM

Why NASA wants the public to submit hurricane damage photos

A new NASA pilot program will utilize the citizen science to help expedite hurricane disaster recovery.
August 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
In this Oct. 8, 2024, file photo, an aerial view of destroyed and damaged buildings in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene flooding is shown in Bat Cave, N.C.
August 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM

Hurricane Erin tracker: North Carolina under state of emergency

Hurricane Erin, now a Category 2 hurricane, won't make landfall on the U.S. East Coast, but it will impact residents and visitors at North Carolina's Outer Banks.
August 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Hurricane Erin, now a Category 2 hurricane, has prompted a tropical storm watch for North Carolina's Outer Banks and is expected to bring dangerous waves and rip currents to beaches along the East Coast.
August 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM

Hurricane Erin’s latest path

ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee has the latest on the Category 2 storm as it continues parallel to the East Coast, bringing a prolonged period of destructive surf and dangerous rip currents.
August 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
VIDEO: Hurricane Erin’s latest path
August 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM

NYC beaches closed due to Hurricane Erin

All city beaches in New York will be closed Wednesday and Thursday with no lifeguards on duty as Hurricane Erin sends dangerous waves and rip currents into the area.
August 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
VIDEO: NYC beaches closed due to Hurricane Erin
August 20, 2025 at 1:06 AM

Mandatory evacuation orders in the Outer Banks as Hurricane Erin turns north

The outer bands of Hurricane Erin, now over 600 miles wide as it turns north, will lash the East Coast with tropical storm force winds, up to 4 feet of storm surge and waves up to 20 feet.
August 20, 2025 at 1:06 AM
VIDEO: Mandatory evacuation orders in the Outer Banks as Hurricane Erin turns north
August 19, 2025 at 9:41 PM

North Carolina under state of emergency, beaches ban swimming in Northeast

Hurricane Erin, now a Category 2 hurricane, has prompted a state of emergency in North Carolina and is expected to bring dangerous waves and rip currents to beaches along the East Coast.
August 19, 2025 at 9:41 PM
VIDEO: North Carolina under state of emergency, beaches ban swimming in Northeast
August 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM

1st look at 'Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years After the Storm'

Robin Roberts' upcoming special revisits the devastation of the Category 5 hurricane that killed nearly 1,400 people and destroyed communities, reflecting on the recovery two decades later.
August 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
VIDEO: 1st look at 'Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years After the Storm'
August 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM

Air Force plane flies through eye of Hurricane Erin

The U.S. Air Force released footage showing one of its planes entering the eye of Hurricane Erin.
August 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
VIDEO:  Air Force plane flies through eye of Hurricane Erin
August 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM

More than 50 rescued from rip currents at 1 beach

ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee Ginger has the track and timing of the hurricane and the rip current warnings.
August 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
VIDEO: More than 50 rescued from rip currents at 1 beach
August 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM

Hurricane Erin moves north off East Coast

Mandatory evacuations were ordered and cruise ships were rerouted as a state of emergency was declared in North Carolina.
August 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
VIDEO: Hurricane Erin moves north off East Coast
August 19, 2025 at 11:40 AM

Hurricane Erin triggers state of emergency in North Carolina as it moves north

After battering the Caribbean, Hurricane Erin is gaining strength as it barrels up the Atlantic. In the Outer Banks, life-threatening coastal conditions are expected by midweek.
August 19, 2025 at 11:40 AM
VIDEO: Hurricane Erin triggers state of emergency in North Carolina as it moves north
August 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM

Hurricane Erin tracker: Tropical storm watch issued for North Carolina's Outer Banks

Hurricane Erin isn't forecast to hit land, but it will bring large waves and dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast this week.
August 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Hurricane Erin, now a powerful Category 4 storm churning in the Caribbean, is not forecast to hit land, but it will bring large waves and dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast.
August 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Hurricane Erin latest: Category 4 storm to bring dangerous rip currents to East Coast

Hurricane Erin, now a powerful Category 4 storm churning in the Caribbean, is not forecast to hit land, but it will bring large waves and dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast.
August 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
VIDEO: Hurricane Erin latest: Category 4 storm to bring dangerous rip currents to East Coast
August 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM

Why rip currents caused by Hurricane Erin are so dangerous

ABC News meteorologist Kenton Gewecke breaks down the danger in the Atlantic Ocean.
August 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
VIDEO: Why rip currents caused by Hurricane Erin are so dangerous
August 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM

Where is Hurricane Erin headed?

ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee has the latest tracking and timing of the hurricane as the East Coast braces for potentially dangerous rip currents from the storm.
August 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
VIDEO: Where is Hurricane Erin headed?
August 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM

Hurricane Erin restrengthens into Category 4 storm

The storm brought heavy rain and wind over the weekend to parts of the Caribbean and it will send large swells up and down the East Coast, putting communities on alert for rip currents.
August 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
VIDEO: Hurricane Erin restrengthens into Category 4 storm
August 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM

Hurricane Erin tracker: 1st hurricane of Atlantic season restrengthens to Category 4

Tracking Hurricane Erin, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, which weakened to a Category 3 storm early Sunday.
August 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
A surfer gestures at La Pared beach as Category 5 Hurricane Erin approaches in Luquillo, Puerto Rico, on Aug. 16, 2025.
August 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM

Hurricane Erin weakens to category 3 overnight

Lifeguards and officials are on high alert along the East Coast with hurricane Erin's powerful swells stirring up strong rip currents.
August 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
VIDEO: Hurricane Erin weakens to category 3 overnight
August 17, 2025 at 4:08 AM

Hurricane Erin tracker: Storm weakens to Category 4 but remains powerful

Erin has become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season with strong waves and rip currents possible along the East Coast of the United States as early as next week.
August 17, 2025 at 4:08 AM
In this image released by NOAA, Hurricane Erin is shown on Aug. 16, 2025.
August 17, 2025 at 1:33 AM

Hurricane Erin now powerful Category 5

The first hurricane of the season, Erin is packing sustained winds of 160 mph as it churns over the Atlantic. And it could get even stronger by Sunday morning.
August 17, 2025 at 1:33 AM
VIDEO: Hurricane Erin now powerful Category 5
August 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM

Hurricane Erin intensifies to rare Category 5 hurricane

As of Saturday morning, Hurricane Erin had strengthened into a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of up to 160 mph, the National Hurricane Center said.
August 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM
VIDEO: Hurricane Erin intensifies to rare Category 5 hurricane
August 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM

Hurricane Erin strengthens moving north of Puerto Rico

KABC's Leslie Lopez is tracking the first hurricane in the Atlantic this season.
August 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
VIDEO: Hurricane Erin strengthens moving north of Puerto Rico
August 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM

Erin becomes 1st hurricane of season

ABC News meteorologist tracks the path for the first hurricane of the Atlantic season.
August 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
VIDEO: Erin becomes 1st hurricane of season
August 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM

Tropical Storm Erin to become hurricane on Friday

The storm will move north of Puerto Rico this weekend and will most likely become a major hurricane by Sunday morning. ABC News’ Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee has the latest tracking.
August 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
VIDEO: Tropical Storm Erin to become hurricane on Friday
August 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM

Erin tracker: Latest path, when it'll strengthen to hurricane

Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season by Saturday morning.
August 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Tropical Storm Erin satellite image, Aug. 14, 2025.
August 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM

What NOAA predicts for the rest of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

Above-normal activity is still expected for the remainder of hurricane season, according to NOAA's updated hurricane forecast.
August 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Damage from Hurricane Helene on March 24, 2025 in Asheville, North Carolina.
August 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM

The tropical Atlantic is becoming active

ABC News' Sam Champion is down in Miami where he is monitoring the tropical Atlantic.
August 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
VIDEO: The tropical Atlantic is becoming active
August 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM

Robin Roberts returns to Gulf Coast 20 years after Hurricane Katrina

"Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years After the Storm With Robin Roberts" will air Friday, Aug. 29, on ABC.
August 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Robin Roberts joins a small army of volunteers who are helping to cleanup and rebuild Robin's hometown of Pass Christian, MS, which was 80% destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, Sept. 27, 2005.
1 month ago

Proposed NOAA budget cuts receive bipartisan pushback

Lawmakers from both parties have so far rejected steep cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) proposed by the Trump administration.
1 month ago
The logo of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) is seen during a news conference at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Fla., on May 30, 2025.
2 months ago

Meteorologists are losing vital tool for forecasting hurricanes as the season starts

Meteorologists are losing a sophisticated tool that has proved invaluable when monitoring and forecasting hurricanes.
2 months ago
NOAA's GOES-16 satellite captured this image of Hurricane Irma passing the eastern end of Cuba at about 8:00 am on Sept. 8, 2017.
2 months ago

Pentagon cuts off data from three key weather satellites

The Trump Administration has not explained the move that scientists warn could negatively impact forecasts for millions in hurricane-prone areas.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Pentagon cuts off data from three key weather satellites
2 months ago

Hurricane Erick slams Mexico's Pacific Coast as a powerful Cat 3 storm

Hurricane Erick, which rapidly intensified overnight, made landfall Thursday morning on Mexico's Pacific Coast as a powerful Category 3 storm, authorities said.
2 months ago
A walks through debris after Hurricane Erick hit near Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca state, Mexico, June 19, 2025.
2 months ago

Hurricane Erick hits Mexico's Pacific Coast as a Category 3 storm

Erick made landfall on Mexico's western state of Oaxaca.
2 months ago
Erick made landfall on Mexico's western state of Oaxaca.
3 months ago

White House addresses FEMA acting director's 'jokes' about hurricane season

Acting FEMA Director David Richardson told staff in an all-hands meeting that he was unaware hurricane season had started, according to sources familiar.
3 months ago
Acting FEMA Director David Richardson told staff in an all-hands meeting that he was unaware hurricane season had started, according to sources familiar.
3 months ago

How the outlook for hurricane season could be impacted by climate change

NOAA is predicting above-normal Atlantic hurricane activity this year. How can climate change impact these extreme weather events?
3 months ago
VIDEO: How the outlook for hurricane season could be impacted by climate change
3 months ago

This is how many named storms are expected for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will likely experience above-average activity, the National Hurricane Center announced on Thursday.
3 months ago
An aerial view of a home sitting on a road on October 13, 2024 in Manasota Key, Florida.
3 months ago

Above-normal activity predicted for 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will likely experience above-average activity, the National Hurricane Center announced on Thursday.
3 months ago
Above-normal activity predicted for 2025 Atlantic hurricane season
3 months ago

FEMA 'not ready' for hurricane season, internal review finds

As FEMA prepares for hurricane season starting on Jun 1, the agency is ill-prepared, according to an internal document obtained by ABC News.
3 months ago
Acting FEMA Administrator Richardson hosts a meeting with agency leadership in preparation for hurricane season, May 12, 2025, in Washington, DC.
7 months ago

DHS' Mayorkas: Tragedies not the place for political disagreements

A target for political criticism, he spoke in an exit interview with ABC News.
7 months ago
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas speaks, Oct. 1, 2024, during a briefing at the White House in Washington.