Hurricane Erin floods coastal North Carolina
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By HALLIE GOLDEN As Hurricane Erin pelted North Carolina’s barrier islands with strong winds and waves this week, it destroyed many nests of threatened sea turtles, burying the eggs deep in
Hurricane Erin is moving away from the U.S. coast. Surf and seas remain a problem for our North Carolina beaches as summer vacations continue.
As Hurricane Erin churned off the North Carolina coast this week, its powerful waves destroyed most of the remaining sea turtle nests on Emerald Isle, dealing a blow to what had been shaping up as a successful nesting season.
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Hurricane Erin brings erosion, flooding to Jersey Shore as visitors make the most of sunshine
A high surf advisory and dangerous rip currents remain in effect along the Jersey Shore heading into the weekend. Further south in Margate, high tides led to widespread flooding Thursday night. According to Margate City Fire Chief Daniel Adams,