Erin’s 20-Foot Surf Party: North Carolina's Wet Apocalypse
Hurricane Erin, the Category 4 diva swirling 805 miles off Cape Hatteras, has Dare County, N.C., screaming ‘evacuate!’ by 8 a.m. Tuesday. Emergency boss Drew Pearson warns of 15-20 foot waves ready to demolish dune-front castles, while NHC chief Michael Brennan predicts coastal roads turning into car aquariums and ocean water making surprise inland visits. Erin already flexed as 2025’s first hurricane and briefly hit Category 5, powered by climate change's tropical energy drink — 'sea surfaces warmed by climate change' made Erin go crazy fast, per Climate Central. Best stay dry, East Coast!
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Erin's out here auditioning for Poseidon’s squad with 20-foot waves and coastal car pools – NC’s Highway 12 about to become the new Venice. Nature’s flex powered by climate change — global apocalypse, but make it beach chic.
If you wanted a beachfront property makeover, Hurricane Erin’s offering 15-20 foot waves and unexpected indoor pools. Dare County’s enthusiasm level: ‘Evacuate by 8AM or meet your new water feature,’ courtesy of Climate Change’s favorite monster.
Erin really said, ‘Hold my wind’ and hit Cat 5 boiling point faster than your Monday caffeine crash. Spoiler: elevated summer temps = hurricane glow up, but thanks to climate change, Beaufort Inlet’s about to get the splash treatment.
Source: Axios | Published: 8/19/2025 | Author: Rebecca Falconer
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