Editor's note: This page summarizes news on Erin for Wednesday, Aug. 20. For the latest news on Hurricane Erin, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Aug. 21. Hurricane Erin's higher tides and big ...

DELMARVA - Numerous coastal communities and parks have announced the closure of ocean access as rough waters lash Delmarva’s coastline. Hurricane Erin, while currently not projected to make landfall ...

Rip currents claimed the life of a 31-year old man in Seaside Heights this week as hundreds of rescues were reported across multiple Jersey Shore beaches. On Monday, Aug. 11, seven swimmers were ...

The beaches at Ocean City, Maryland, and Assateague Island reopened for surfers on Friday morning, but remained closed for swimmers as rip tides continue, brought on by Hurricane Erin. The closures ...

Seaside Heights officials, while issuing a red flag warning, said surf heights are expected to reach 6 to 9 foot waves on Wednesday and 8 to 13 feet on Thursday. Large waves, rip tides and rough surf ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Beachgoers should use extra caution on the coast this weekend as an incoming swell will increase the chances of rip tides and sneaker waves, the National Weather Service warns. ...

Swimmers beware. Dangerous ocean conditions will continue this week as Tropical Storm Dexter moves across the Atlantic. Jeff Orrock, meteorologist-in-charge at the National Weather Service in ...

Hurricane Erin drifted away from the U.S. mainland on Thursday afternoon after making its closest approach off the North Carolina coast, but it was still unleashing powerful waves and rip currents, ...

Cutter joined the WJZ First Alert Weather Team in March of 2025. Born and raised in the Gulf Coast, Cutter developed his love for weather while tracking hurricanes and watching pop-up summer ...

High waves and powerful rip currents continued to batter Palm Beach's coastline this week as Hurricane Imelda moved north of the Bahamas. The National Weather Service warned there will be a high risk ...

A warming climate doesn't just affect dry land — it affects the ocean, too. For many years, Earth's ocean has acted as a heat sink for climate change: A large part of the heat generated by human use ...