Erin continues to expand in size as a Category 2 hurricane
Erin remains a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, a slight downtick from late Wednesday, but the reach of its powerful winds expanded overnight. Tropical-storm-force winds now extend up to 320 miles from the hurricane’s center, up from 265 miles as of late Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Tropical […]
Hurricane Erin starts to move away from North Carolina coast
Cruise passengers are facing frustrations over disruptions caused by Hurricane Erin, but are relieved to avoid the storm’s path. Jennifer Chomiak, a Maryland resident on her first cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Seas, experienced a last-minute change. The ship, which left Baltimore on Thursday, had been set to dock in Bermuda but instead […]