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Hurricane Erin moves on, but NC beaches still dangerous…
Shelby Star - North Carolina
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Hurricane Erin is transitioning to a post-tropical storm but will remain a powerful system. Erin caused fatalities in Cape Verde and the Dominican Republic. Dangerous surf and rip currents are expected along the East Coast. The 2025 hurricane...
Budget-Friendly Rum Cocktails That Taste Extravagant
Forbes
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A few simple, good quality ingredients and a well-crafted, mid-range rum can make cocktails such as a Mai Tai taste expensive. JTran Photos LLC Although National Rum Month is coming to a close, it doesn’t mean we can’t continue enjoying this...
East Coast beaches to remain dangerous as Erin moves north
United Press International (UPI)
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Hurricane Erin was expected to weaken to a post-tropical storm on Saturday. Photo courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Forecasters are warning swimmers early Friday that U.S. East Coast beaches will...
Hurricane Erin Brings Severe Flooding, Major Highway Closure To North Carolina's Top Beaches
The Travel
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August 21, 2025
Category 2 Hurricane Erin off the East Coast continues to cause chaos for many coastal states as it triggers massive waves and flooding for those caught in its path. Hurricane Erin began as a tropical wave on August 11 before becoming a hurricane...
FORECAST: Hurricane Erin creates dangerous beach conditions for our area
WPTV 5 - Florida
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August 21, 2025
The storm is continuing to gain latitude, moving north-northeast. This will bring it close enough to the Outer Banks and Bermuda, where tropical storm warnings and storm surge warnings are in effect. While there will be no direct wind or weather...
Sobriety tests, speed checks and searches this weekend
The Royal Gazette
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August 29, 2025
Created: Aug 29, 2025 02:09 PM (Updated: Aug 29, 2025 02:09 PM) Islandwide coverage: roadside sobriety checkpoints will be in all parishes (File photograph) There will be a heightened police presence over the holiday weekend including roadside...
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This Florida Beach Town Feels Like An Island Oasis
Southern Living
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Four gleaming minaret-style towers welcome visitors to Alys Beach and a stretch of the scenic highway flanked by towering palm trees. The appeal of this area is clear: stucco homes so white they could blind you at high noon; secluded courtyards...
TROPICS: Hurricane Erin creates dangerous beach conditions for our area
WFLX Fox 29 - Florida
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August 21, 2025
As of the 5 a.m. advisory, Hurricane Erin has max sustained winds at 105 mph, located 205 miles east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. The storm is continuing to gain latitude, moving north-northeast. This will bring it close enough to...
Hurricane Erin picking up steam along East Coast; NYC closes beaches
Syracuse.com - New York
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August 21, 2025
RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Erin began strengthening again Wednesday as it crept closer to the mid-Atlantic coast, its outer bands brushing North Carolina’s Outer Banks as beaches closed across much of the U.S. East Coast. Forecasters expect...
The Bermuda Triangle mystery has finally been solved
LAD Bible
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It's left scientists and conspiracy theorists alike baffled for decades but the mystery surrounding the Bermuda Triangle may finally have been solved. The patch of sea between Florida, Puerto Rico and Bermuda was once associated with numerous...
Flooding, beach closures as Hurricane Erin brushes East Coast
Straight Arrow News
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Hurricane Erin continues to churn up the East Coast as a Category 2 storm, packing winds up to 110 miles an hour. As of Thursday morning, the storm was about 200 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, tracking north at 17 miles an hour. In the latest...
Hurricane Erin shuts down East Coast beaches: NYC, Jersey, and more brace for coastal flooding
Hindustan Times
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August 21, 2025
Hurricane Erin began strengthening again on Wednesday as it crept closer to the mid-Atlantic coast, its outer bands brushing North Carolina’s Outer Banks as beaches closed across much of the U.S. East Coast. A fisherman walks on a pier as large...
Summer celebrations deal with closed beaches and warnings on US East Coast due to Hurricane Erin
Canada's National Observer
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August 20, 2025
From Florida to New England, people trying to enjoy the last hurrahs of summer along the coast were met with rip-current warnings, closed beaches and in some cases already treacherous waves as Hurricane Erin inched closer Wednesday. While...
Hurricane Erin Approaches East Coast; Beaches Closed Ahead Of Thursday Peak
News18
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August 20, 2025
Last Updated:August 21, 2025, 03:55 IST New York City has closed all its beaches to swimming on both Wednesday and Thursday. Officials are particularly concerned about the possibility of coastal flooding (Image: AP)Hurricane Erin is making its way...
Hurricane Erin updates: Westchester, NYC, Long Island beaches closed
The Journal News - New York
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All beaches in Westchester, New York City and Long Island are closed completely, or closed to swimming, through Thursday, Aug. 21, as Hurricane Erin makes its way up the Atlantic coast. Erin began its upward movement along the Atlantic coast Aug....
What to do if your vacation plans are canceled by weather amid Hurricane Erin
AOL
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Hurricane Erin churned along on Aug. 20, bringing dangerous conditions to parts of the United States and other popular destinations that could impact travel plans. Much of the country's East Coast, along with the beaches of the Bahamas, Bermuda...
Norwegian Aqua Cruise Ship Inside Cabin Photos + Review
Cruise
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I stayed in the cheapest cabin aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship, Norwegian Aqua. Norwegian Aqua set sail in March 2025 as the first of the cruise line’s Prima Plus ships, featuring new amenities, dining venues, and more. There are cabin...
What to do if weather disrupts your travel plans
USA Today
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Airlines are offering refunds for canceled flights, but weather-related disruptions may not qualify for additional compensation. Travel insurance may cover trip cancellations or interruptions if the destination is uninhabitable, but policies must...
Erin causing high risk of rip currents in Florida; Beachgoers to remain cautious
WPBF - Florida
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August 22, 2025
Hurricane Erin causing high risk of rip currents along US East Coast; Beachgoers to remain cautious SANDRA, I’M IN SAFE. HOPE YOU’RE DOING WELL THIS MORNING. WE JUST GOT THE 5 A.M. ADVISORY IN ON AIR, AND IT’S REALLY PICKED UP SOME SPEED. STILL...
Hurricane Erin brings rough seas, swells toward Bermuda
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 20, 2025
Bermuda is bracing for dangerous ocean conditions as Hurricane Erin continues to churn across the Atlantic as a Category 2 storm. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Wednesday morning that Erin was about 400 miles south-southeast of Cape...