Only minimal changes to the ongoing forecast regarding Hurricane Erin. The Tropical Storm Watch for Currituck County, NC (north of Duck to the NC/VA border) has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm Warning. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect along the coast further north (including VA Beach and the VA Eastern Shore). A Tropical Storm Warning is also in effect for all of the coastal waters, Chesapeake Bay, and lower James River. Winds increase late tonight, peaking Thursday with gusts to 45 mph along the coast. The main impacts remain significant beach erosion, widespread moderate-level tidal flooding, and dangerous rip currents in the surf zone.
Consult National Weather Service Wakefield, VA for the latest information regarding the storm.