Even hours from the coast, hurricanes can bring devastation. Helene was an example of that during the 2024 hurricane season. There are 108 verified storm-related fatalities in North Carolina as of

As Hurricane Erin pelted North Carolina’s barrier islands with strong winds and waves, it destroyed many nests of threatened sea turtle. The waves buried the eggs deep in sand or washed them out

The sun was shining and the weather seemed to be improving in North Carolina’s Outer Banks Friday as Hurricane Erin continued to move farther out sea.

As Hurricane Erin churned off the North Carolina coast this week, its powerful waves destroyed most of the remaining sea turtle nests on Emerald Isle, dealing a blow to what had been shaping up as a successful nesting season.

While hundreds of residents and tourists evacuated North Carolina’s Outerbanks on Tuesday, others got caught in some of the earliest flooding from Hurricane Erin. The combination of the storm and high tide sent waves surging into homes, hotels and Highway 12 - the only way in and out of those islands.

Increased surf and dangerous rip currents are expected to continue along the eastern seaboard as Hurricane Erin moves into the North Atlantic.