Hurricane Erin Nantucket

 Hurricane Erin is currently churning offshore in the Atlantic, and while it’s not expected to make landfall, Nantucket is bracing for serious coastal impacts.

🌊 Key Impacts on Nantucket



  • South Shore beaches closed due to dangerous rip currents and surf reaching 20–25 feet

  • Double red flags flown at Surfside and Madaket beaches; swimming prohibited

  • Ferry disruptions expected on the Nantucket route, especially Thursday into Friday

  • Boaters advised to haul out dinghies and kayaks; town pier partially closed to prevent damage

  • High surf advisory in effect for Nantucket County through Thursday evening

🌀 Hurricane Erin Overview

  • Currently a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 105 mph

  • Located hundreds of miles southeast of Nantucket, but its outer bands are generating hazardous conditions

  • Expected to remain offshore, but its size and strength are causing widespread beach hazards from Florida to New England

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