"Outer bands of large Hurricane Erin nearing the North Carolina Outer Banks,'' the National Hurricane Center said in its 5 p.m. ET update, pointing out swimming at most East Coast beaches is strongly discouraged "due to life-threatening surf and rip currents." Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

From Florida to New England, people trying to enjoy the last hurrahs of summer along the coast were met with rip-current warnings, closed beaches and in some cases already treacherous waves as Hurric...

The Town of Palm Beach Fire Rescue issued a rip current warning as Hurricane Erin sends rough seas to Midtown Beach on Aug. 19, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida.

“To folks on the coast, now is the time to prepare,” he said in a post on X. “Check your emergency kits, make sure you have emergency alerts turned on, and listen to emergency guidance in case you ne...

Hurricane Erin is located east of Florida Wednesday, Aug. 20, as it moves north, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.

U.S. rip currents cause about 100 fatal drownings each year and are responsible for four out of five beach rescues, according to a 2019 study.