Daily update for August 20:
In the aftermath of Hurricane Erin, the U.S. East Coast is grappling with the remnants of the storm, which moved away from the coast without making landfall but has left dangerous surf, rip currents, and tropical storm conditions in its wake.
As of August 28, 2025, the hurricane was first named the fifth storm and the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, rapidly intensifying to a Category 5 hurricane over the Atlantic before weakening. The storm's center passed about 200 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and it moved northeastward off the coast without making landfall.
Despite no U.S. landfall, coastal areas experienced hazardous conditions such as life-threatening surf and rip currents, prompting warnings to avoid swimming. The storm’s broad wind field extended up to 300 miles from its center, causing tropical storm-force winds offshore.
Before affecting the East Coast, Erin caused impacts including heavy rains, flooding, power outages (over 159,000 customers in Puerto Rico), rough seas, and dangerous swimming conditions in the Caribbean region. By August 25-26, Erin had completed extratropical transition south of Nova Scotia and was moving away from U.S. coasts but still posed threats to Bermuda under tropical storm warning.
North Carolina's governor declared a state of emergency, and evacuation orders were issued due to the storm's tropical conditions on the Outer Banks. The weather forecast can be checked locally for current conditions.
In other news, the American Academy of Pediatrics has released updated recommendations for vaccines, including Covid-19 shots. Covid-19 levels are on the rise in the U.S., and transmission is increasing in at least 45 states.
The '80s are making a comeback, appealing to those feeling nostalgic, Gen X in particular. Meanwhile, the public is urged not to eat certain bags of shrimp sold at Walmart due to unsanitary conditions and radioactive contamination.
In other global news, Ayoub will become the first woman to represent the Palestinian people at the Miss Universe pageant. The Cambridge Dictionary has added new words to its list, including "broligarchy" and "dululu".
Jeff Baena, the husband of a writer/director, died in January at the age of 47. More National Guard troops have arrived in Washington, D.C., to assist in President Trump's emergency crime crackdown.
President Trump has criticized the Smithsonian Institution for focusing on negative aspects of U.S. history, including slavery. Major food companies are hoping to inspire snacking with new flavors by tapping celebrities. Texas House Democrats spent Tuesday night in the chamber in protest against Republican efforts to redraw the state's congressional districts.
As Hurricane Erin continues to move away from the East Coast, caution remains for maritime activities due to residual hazardous conditions. The storm has since weakened and moved away, but its impact on the region's coastal waters will be felt for days to come.
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