Hurricane Erin has intensified into a Category 4 storm, with maximum sustained winds reaching 130 mph , as of August 18, 2025. The U.S. National Hurricane Center reports that the hurricane is currently located approximately 965 miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Authorities are warning of potentially life-threatening surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast throughout the week.

As of early Monday, the storm was situated roughly 105 miles north-northeast of Grand Turk Island, moving northwest at 13 mph. The government has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for the central Bahamas and a Tropical Storm Warning for the Turks and Caicos Islands and southeastern Bahamas. Erin, previously a Category 5 hurricane, is expected to remain a large and powerful storm through midweek, even without making direct landfall.

In response to the hurricane's approach, Dare County, North Carolina, declared a state of emergency and ordered evacuations from Hatteras Island. The evacuation began on August 18, with residents and visitors in Hurricane Evacuation Zone A required to leave. The decision was made amid concerns that heavy surf and strong winds could damage infrastructure.

Erin's outer bands have already brought heavy rainfall to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands since Friday night. Cayey, Puerto Rico, recorded 6.28 inches of rain, and St. John received 7.32 inches. The storm has also knocked out power to about 147,000 people in Puerto Rico and canceled more than 20 flights.

The National Hurricane Center forecasts that Erin will continue to generate large swells impacting several regions, including the U.S. East Coast, in the upcoming week. Residents and visitors along the East Coast are advised to stay informed through official channels and adhere to evacuation orders and safety guidelines issued by local authorities.