An updated tropical storm warning was released by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on Wednesday at 4:57 a.m. in effect until 1 p.m. for Mainland Dare.

Meteorologists are monitoring two disturbances behind Hurricane Erin that could strengthen into tropical storms this week.

Much of North Carolina’s Outer Banks region is under a tropical storm watch with Hurricane Erin expected to skirt the area Wednesday through Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

With thousands of miles of ocean water above the 80-degree Fahrenheit temperature needed to fuel hurricanes, Cape Verde storms are some of the most dangerous that threaten North America. About 85% of all major hurricanes — Category 3 and higher — start out there, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) continues to closely monitor a tropical wave in the central Atlantic. The system is currently located near 49W, approximately 1,300 kilometres (810 miles) east of Barbados as of 4:00 p.m. today. Based on its ...

Northeast winds 5-10 mph, becoming gusty toward daybreak. Lows in the low 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Thursday: *Tropical Storm Conditions At The Coast* Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Windy. Northeast winds 15-25 mph, gusting to 35 at times ...