Hurricane update Erin: People living on the islands of Hatteras and Ocracoke in North Carolina were asked to evacuate their homes because the hurricane Erin re -joined the storm of Category 2.
While it is assumed that the hurricane Erin will remain at sea for hundreds of kilometers, the waves that send on the islands are at least 20 feet high that disrupt the vulnerable sand dunes on the islands.
Hurricane Erin’s winds, the first hurricane of the six -month atlantic season, strengthened to 225 kilometers per hour, with predicting more intense strokes.
Officials ordered the evacuation of the islands of Hatteras and Ocracoke, although there is no warning against a hurricane due to a thin highway strap called NC12, which connect the narrow barrier islands with the rest of the world.
The intensity of waves due to a hurricane Erin is likely to tear and wash parts of the highway, potentially isolated residents for days or even weeks.
About 3,500 external bankers who live there before were to deal with isolation. However, most tens of thousands of holidaymakers do not have, says Associated Press.
In order to understand the threat of a storm on the islands of Outer Banks, it is necessary to understand the geography of the area. The outer shores are basically sand dunes that remain high enough to avoid being washed out when the Earth’s glaciers are hiding 20,000 years ago.
The NC12 motorway was built on these sand dunes 60 years ago, although repairs were regularly carried out.
When storms come, water from the ocean or sound blow through sand dunes and wash tons of sand and residues on the road. In more extreme cases, the storms can break a sidewalk or even create new entrances that require temporary bridges.
Hurricane Erin
Erin was reduced on Tuesday to category 2 hurricane, but remained strong enough to create strong winds. According to the National Hurricane Center, Cyclone Erin moved at 9 miles per hour and raised a low speed.
The Dare Region asked the inhabitants of the island of Hatteras to evacuate the area on Tuesday evening.
“Dare County remains in an emergency and for Hatteras Island is a valid mandatory order for evacuation,” the region said on social media. “Please note that nc hwy. 12 may be impassable by August 19 at 17:00”
If Hurricane Erin adheres to his forecast track, he avoids a direct strike on one of the islands in the area or on the east coast of the US.
(Tagstotranslate) Hurricane Erin
