Atlanta, Georgia – Hurricane Erin is expected to stay well offshore this week, but beachgoers along Georgia’s coast should brace for strong rip currents and large surf through at least Thursday. Cooler air will also move in behind the storm’s path, bringing relief from recent heat.
According to the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Erin will track between the Carolina coast and Bermuda between Tuesday and Thursday. While the storm poses no direct landfall threat to Georgia, its outer effects will stir up the Atlantic, creating hazardous swimming conditions along beaches from Tybee Island to St. Simons.
Local emergency officials are urging swimmers to stay out of the water during red flag conditions and to heed warnings from lifeguards. Surf heights may increase significantly, especially during high tide, and temperatures along the coast will drop slightly as the storm system pulls cooler air inland.
Looking ahead, there is a 40 percent chance of another tropical disturbance developing in the central Atlantic over the next seven days. No immediate threat to land has been identified.
Warnings related to rip currents and surf may remain in effect through the week as Erin continues moving northeast.
