The outer bands of Hurricane Erin neared North Carolina's Outer Banks on Wednesday evening, prompting the National Hurricane Center to issue warnings against swimming at most East Coast beaches. The ...

With thousands of miles of ocean water above the 80-degree Fahrenheit temperature needed to fuel hurricanes, Cape Verde storms are some of the most dangerous that threaten North America. About 85% of ...

Erin’s strength has fluctuated significantly over the past week, but it remains a powerful Category 2 hurricane.

The biggest threat is along the barrier islands of North Carolina’s Outer Banks where evacuations have been ordered.