Hurricane Erin is spinning its way across the Atlantic toward the U.S. East Coast, but it still appears it's going to swing north and miss a landfall in the lower 48. Even if the storm doesn't have a direct hit on the East Coast,

Multiple warnings were in effect along the East Coast on Wednesday, as officials warned of a "life-threatening" situation.

Meteorologists are looking at how Hurricane Erin could strengthen the jet stream and impact UK weather after the bank holiday weekend as it sweeps across the Atlantic.

More than 2,000 people were evacuated by ferry from Ocracoke Island, part of the Outer Banks, according to the North Carolina governor’s office

Read on for the latest updates on Hurricane Erin, watch a live stream from the East Coast, and see links to stories with safety tips.

Although forecast to pass the N.C. coast well offshore, Hurricane Erin is expected to bring heavy surf and life-threatening flooding to the coast.

Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions from Hurricane Erin are forecast for the Outer Banks of North Carolina starting Wednesday evening. At 5 p.