Updated August 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM MDT

Storm surge and tropical storm watches are in effect for areas along the North Carolina's Outer Banks as Hurricane Erin spins toward the Bahamas and the U.S.

As of Monday evening, Erin remains a powerful Category 4 hurricane, with sustained winds near 140 mph, according to a National Hurricane Center advisory. The storm is "to pass to the east of the southeastern and central Bahamas today and tonight, and move between Bermuda and the east coast of the United States by the middle of the week," the advisory said.

Though Erin is not forecast to make landfall in the U.S., NHC Deputy Director Jamie Rhome said in an update that the storm will significantly impact the mid-Atlantic region, especially the Outer Banks. A storm surge watch has been issue

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