Hurricane Erin, now a Category 2 hurricane, won't make landfall on the U.S. East Coast, but it will impact residents and visitors at North Carolina's Outer Banks.

As of the 5 a.m. advisory, Hurricane Erin has max sustained winds at 105 mph, is located 205 miles east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

Hurricane Erin on Wednesday grew in size as it made its way up into the Atlantic off the U.S. East Coast with tropical-storm conditions forecast to hit North Carolina and dangerous surf left

As of the 8 a.m. Wednesday update, the National Hurricane Center gave the closer tropical wave a 60% chance of forming a tropical depression in the next seven days and a 10% chance of developing in the next two days — unchanged numbers from Monday.

A watch means the ingredients are there for severe weather. A warning means it is happening. But there are differences based on weather type.

Hurricane Erin on Tuesday remained a major hurricane as headed north in the Atlantic prompting coastal advisories for Florida while the National Hurricane Center kept track of two tropical waves

Hurricane Erin 2025 rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm over the Atlantic before weakening slightly. While not expected to make US landfall, it threatens the East Coast with dangerous surf and rip currents.

Hurricane Erin Forecast to become our First Major Hurricane in 2025 - Impact Weather This Weekend as Temperatures Rise