The Atlantic basin includes the northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, as the Gulf of Mexico is now known in the U.S. per an order from President Trump. NOAA and the National Hurricane Center are now using Gulf of America on its maps and in its advisories.

Tropical Storm Erin's path puts some homeowners at heightened risk, as the storm starts building into a hurricane tracked by meteorologists.

The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued an updated tropical storm watch at 10:41 p.m. on Monday in effect until Tuesday at 6:45 a.m. for Hatteras Island.

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.

Northern Michigan is "making a remarkable post-ice storm comeback" after DNR staff, trail partners and volunteers have logged months of cleanup.

On Monday at 10:41 p.m. an updated tropical storm watch was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC in effect until Tuesday at 6:45 a.m. for Northern Outer Banks.

On Monday at 10:41 p.m. the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC released an updated storm surge watch in effect until Tuesday at 6:45 a.m. for Northern Outer Banks.

Ozone Action Day: Air quality alert in effect for Harris, Brazoria, and Galveston counties, especially 4–7 p.m. People with asthma or other breathing issues should limit outdoor activity. Tomorrow: High of 97°, with fewer afternoon showers.

A tropical storm watch was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on Monday at 4:50 p.m. in effect until Tuesday at 2 a.m. for Ocracoke Island.