Though it will stay well offshore, dangerous storm surge will impact the U.S. eastern seaboard, triggering mandatory evacuations on Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island, NC.

Hurricane Erin, as of this writing, is a category 4 storm with max wind of 130 miles per hour. The storm continues to impact parts of the Bahamas as it spins in the Atlantic.

Forecasters with the National Weather Service of New Orleans said Monday that tropical activity is not expected across south Louisiana for at least the next 10 days.

Senior Meteorologist Wesley Williams details how Hurricane Erin could help bring a cool front to South Mississippi.

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)- The heat and humidity will continue to grip the region with heat index values in the upper 90s and lower 100s. The forecast calls for showers and storms by the end of the week helping to cool us down into the mid 80s.

Meteorologist Cameron Aaron has an update on our local forecast plus the latest advisory on Hurricane Erin. You can watch First Alert Daily in the video player above. To stay updated on all the latest forecasts and weather, follow WCTV First Alert Weather on Facebook and X (Twitter).

Hurricane Erin has been upgraded to a major hurricane. It rapidly intensified, dropping over 50 millibars of pressure in 24 hours!

Hurricane Erin is forecast to remain well offshore but still bring hazardous currents and possible erosion like previous offshore hurricanes before it. The study reveals there's still a great deal for scientists to learn about. Hurricane Erin, now a Category 5 storm, reminds us that we are in the mean season for storm activity.