"The threat for coastal hazards continues to increase," Outer Banks officials said Saturday as Hurricane Erin will bring 12-foot high breaking waves and flooding to the North Carolina coast.

U.S. shores are unlikely to see a direct hit, but a strong offshore hurricane can produce massive and dangerous waves well away from its center.

Hurricane Erin moved away from the U.S. on Friday after battering North Carolina's Outer Banks and deluging other areas of the East Coast. The storm has weakened to a Category 1 as it continues to ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 20: A red “No Swimming” flag is seen as people swim in the waters in Coney Island Beach amid Hurricane Erin on August 20, 2025 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the ...

Evacuations were already underway in North Carolina’s Outer Banks before a tropical storm watch was issued for the vulnerable region Monday evening — the U.S. spot expected to feel the strongest ...

Another oceanfront home has collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean along North Carolina's Outer Banks, marking the 20th house lost ...

Six houses on North Carolina’s Outer Banks collapsed into the ocean Tuesday as two offshore hurricanes churned up heavy surf. Five of the homes in the community of Buxton collapsed within 45 minutes ...

Another unoccupied home collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean in Buxton, North Carolina, late Tuesday — the 20th such collapse in Buxton since September 2025. This is the latest incident in an ongoing ...