The hurricane Erin, the first of the season remains a Category 2 storm as it moves toward the United States, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Although its eye is not expected to make landfall in the United States, storm surge warnings have been issued for the North Carolina coast. The system, located about 900 kilometers west-southwest of Bermuda, is moving north-northwest at 20 km/h. It is forecast that in the coming days it will move across the western Atlantic, between the east coast of the United States and Bermuda, before heading toward the south of Canada. Erin has caused dangerous conditions along the coast, including potential flooding and deadly rip currents, which have led to evacuation orders in vulnerable areas of North Carolina.
The system became a hurricane on August 15 after forming to the west of Cape Verde and causing deadly flooding in that region. It reached Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale and left more than 150,000 people without electricity in Puerto Rico due to heavy rains. Meteorologists forecast an active hurricane season, with up to 18 named storms, surpassing the historical average. The authorities urge the population in the affected areas to follow the protective and evacuation measures to ensure safety. The sea conditions will continue to be dangerous along the East Coast of the United States., from Florida to New England, over the next few days.
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