Hurricane Erin has triggered a state of emergency in North Carolina, where residents and visitors along the Outer Banks are under evacuation orders.

The National Hurricane Center is watching several areas of interest in the Atlantic, one of which could become Tropical Storm Fernand this weekend. Here’s what you need to know.

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

As of the National Hurricane Center's 5 a.m. advisory, Erin has weakened to a Category 1 hurricane, 3 other areas being monitored

The first area has been under the eyes of the National Hurricane Center for a few days as it emerged off Africa’s west coast.

Hurricane Erin lashes Bahamas and Turks and Caicos with winds, rain, and flooding as forecasters track a new Atlantic tropical threat.

Forecasters are tracking two tropical disturbances behind Hurricane Erin, but neither shows signs of becoming an immediate threat to land. One system east of the Lesser Antilles has only a medium chance of development,

A new system has emerged in the eastern tropical Atlantic, heading westward toward the Leeward Islands as Hurricane Erin continues to spin.