NOAA Hurricane Hunter captures Hurricane Erin’s eyes in the Atlantic Ocean
NOAA and the Air Force Hurricane Hunter filmed stunning footage in the eyes of Hurricane Erin over the Atlantic.
Higher tides and larger waves of Hurricane Erin arrived along much of the US East Coast, with major storms spurring tropical storms and widening coastal flood advisories.
Beachfront property owners have the worst case scenario with forecasts of life-threatening storm surges and forecasts of serious coastal erosion, with waves expected to overturn the beach for 48 hours as hurricanes make their way north on at least August 21st.
In Category 2 hurricanes, the winds weaken on August 19 as the north side battles the winds, said storms reform the inner eye walls early on August 20th, and that the Hurricane Hunter mission will help determine whether winds have increased.
“Erin is a big hurricane and is growing,” the Weather Service said on the morning of August 20th.
Official predictions say the storm will pass through North Carolina on August 21, so we can see the winds increase to 110 mph.
Erin formed from tropical waves that migrated across the Cabo Verde Islands on August 11th. By August 15th, Erin was a hurricane and was quickly joining the ranks of the fastest strengthening hurricane on record.
Erin is expected to remain hundreds of miles offshore, but the impact is expected to get worse as it cras north and takes the closest approach to the US mainland. Erin produced more than 35 feet of waves at East East Ocean Buoy in the Bahamas on August 19th, creating bulges and creating a wide ocean belt.
The tide and waves began construction on August 19, even if Erin is still more than 500 miles away along North Carolina’s outer bank under the state’s emergency order. As the afternoon high tide approached at Buxton, ocean waves were already rushing under several beachfront structures that stacked and cleaned parts of the island’s main transport artery, the Highway 12.
“We’ve seen some very impressive and dangerous waves of webcams up and down the coast,” said Roger Martin, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Morehead City, North Carolina, in an evening update. “The important, big, broken waves… will only strengthen in the next 24-48 hours,” he said.
From South Florida to Long Island, officials warn of the flow of life-threatening rifts and urge beach visitors to stay away from the water, even if the sky is full overhead. However, in North Carolina on August 19th, surfers flocked to the coast.
“As Erin moves across the Western Atlantic, the waves she is about to kick up will create a very dangerous ocean condition,” said Michael Brennan, director of the Hurricane Center. In addition to the red warning flag, many beaches are closed to swimmers.
Erin moved in the early hours of August 20th in the southeast, about 455 miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, in the direction of the north-northwest. It is predicted to head north and northeast, along the path that takes it into the open Atlantic Ocean.
Given the expected size increases as hurricanes pass the coast, hundreds of miles offshore, tropical storm warnings have expanded to several inland locations along Albemarle Sound, heading north along parts of the Virginia coast.
State officials said Highway 12 along North Carolina’s Outer Banks could not pass just days after the storm, given the period of high tides and throbbing waves at Erin.
“I can’t say this more frankly. I expect this week that NC12 will not be able to pass because it hasn’t been washed,” the North Carolina Department of Transport said. In the worst-case scenario, the highway could be closed for several days, officials said this week that it is ongoing for visitors and others who don’t think it’s safe on the only highway that has been closed for several days, including mandatory orders in the Ocracoke Islands and Hatteras Islands. Dare County advised that buses be available to those who need transportation to evacuate, and bring clothes and medicines with them for seven days.
The transport department tried to push up the sand piles and wash the dunes on the highways or wash the dunes. Massive flooding is projected in Duck, North Carolina, but it is a few inches below the 7.8-foot record, the Weather Service said.
The Weather Service believes there is a growing chance that mainland and some areas on the mainland, including Dare County, will be able to experience the power of tropical storms.
This week, 75 RIP current rescues were reported this week in Wrightville Beach, North Carolina, south of the Outer Banks.
Weather Services and state officials provide the following information:
new york: Wide range of dune erosion and beach flooding could be high tides continuously through Friday morning, with waves up to 15 feet or more high than normal. Gusts of winds up to 40 mph are possible, and the best winds are expected along the eastern island.
State officials advised residents to prepare for possible hazardous situations along beaches and coastal communities. New York Mayor Eric Adams led the closure of all beaches on August 20th and August 21st for swimming.
New Jersey/Delaware: Tropical storm gusts will be possible along the coast on Thursday, breaking waves of 5-8 feet on Wednesday and 7-11 feet on Thursday.
Maryland: The higher tides could lead to coastal flooding, and winds are expected to increase over Chesapeake Bay on Wednesday. A coastal flood advisory has been issued, including an Annapolis flood warning, where flooding is expected in low-lying historic communities.
Virginia: Minor or isolated coastal flooding is expected through the weekend.
South Carolina and Georgia: A “important” ocean expansion is expected, with waves breaking more than six feet until Wednesday night, with the biggest period of concern expected during Wednesday night tides. Coastal flooding is possible, but large flooding is not predicted.
Florida: Like all other states in the north, Florida expects a high risk of life-threatening RIP currents north of Palm Beach County. In South Florida, the brunt of Erin’s marine activity was saving a lot of money, and as the storm passed and began to blow ocean waves from the north, the weather department warned that conditions were rough.
This predicted track shows the most likely path in the center of the storm. The full width of the storm or its impact is not shown, and the storm center can move out of the cone for up to 33% of the time.
