One disturbance is located near the Leeward Islands in the tropical Atlantic, and the other is in the eastern tropical Atlantic.

The National Hurricane Center is tracking three systems in the Atlantic, according to the 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, advisory.

The surf was rough and swimming was prohibited at most beaches.

Hurricane Erin pounded the North Carolina coast with strong waves and gusty winds as it began to move out to sea Thursday. It was still considered dangerous for beachgoers along the U.S. East Coast. Erin lost some strength Tuesday and dropped to a Category 2 hurricane as it moved northward,

Hurricane Erin battered North Carolina’s Outer Banks with strong winds and waves that flooded part of the main highway and surged under beachfront homes as the monster storm inched closer to the mid-...

Authorities predicted that the largest swells during high tide would cut off villages and homes on the Outer Banks and whip up life-threatening rip currents from Florida to New England.