As Hurricane Erin pelted North Carolina’s barrier islands with strong winds and waves, it destroyed many nests of threatened sea turtle.

The Jersey Shore dramatically shrank is some areas overnight as the storm surge pounded the coast, leaving officials scrambling to assess what's left of their beaches.

SCITUATE - High tide collided with Hurricane Erin’s powerful winds Friday, driving waves over 10 feet high into the rocky shores of beaches along the South Shore. The pungent smell of salt water filled the air. The high surf drew waves of onlookers to Humarock Beach here and Brant Rock in Marshfield.

Central Pennsylvania residents can expect a gradual weather shift over the next 24 hours, with Hurricane Erin’s remnants driving cloudy conditions today and a potential for severe thunderstorms developing Sunday.

Hurricane Erin is entering the first stages of a post-tropical transition as it continues to move away from the eastern coast of the United States.

After post-tropical cylone Erin moves out to sea and two other systems fizzle out, the tropics will take a short break. But forecasters warn that it’s far too soon to let your guard down

"You have to see it for yourself." Massive waves prompt multiple water rescues, emergency evacuations as Hurricane Erin travels north: 'It's the craziest I've seen it' first appeared on The Cool Down.