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How to Track Hurricane Erin: See Which States Are Currently at Risk

Hurricane Erin is currently bound for New Jersey, Delaware and parts of New England. Here's how to stay prepared.

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Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and Smart Home
Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining the latest features, privacy tricks, and top recommendations. With degrees in Business Management, Literature and Technical Writing, Tyler takes every opportunity to play with the latest AI technology, push smart devices to their limits and occasionally throw cameras off his roof, all to find the best devices to trust in your life. He always checks with the renters (and pets) in his life to see what smart products can work for everyone, in every living situation. Living in beautiful Bend, Oregon gives Tyler plenty of opportunities to test the latest tech in every kind of weather and temperature. But when not at work, he can be found hiking the trails, trying out a new food recipe for his loved ones, keeping up on his favorite reading, or gaming with good friends.
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NHC's tracker map identifying Hurricane Erin off the US East Coast.

The National Hurricane Center is a comprehensive source of all the latest Hurricane Erin news.

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As Hurricane Erin heads north up the East Coast this Wednesday, residents are paying close attention to see where the storm will land and which cities may be in danger. As we write this on Wednesday afternoon, Erin is now a 110-mph Category 2 hurricane, but that can change quickly.

Read more: Beyond Boarding Up: How to Prep Your Smart Home Security for a Hurricane

The latest projections show the storm aiming for Boston, but veering back out into the Atlantic before causing too much damage. However, storm and flood warnings are in place for states including New Jersey, Delaware and Virginia. If you need to track Hurricane Erin, which is currently swirling several hundred miles off North Carolina, here are the best tools to do it. 

Read more: Will Your Home Be Safe in a Hurricane? Here's How to Protect It

National Hurricane Center

The NHC has a comprehensive, at-a-glance round-up of Hurricane Erin's progress, predictions about its path and official advisories on when and where to take precautions. This should help you find information fast. 

NOAA's satellite image of Hurricane Erin off East Cost.

For the most detailed visuals, this NOAA satellite tracker offers a fascinating view.

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NOAA's live hurricane tracker

If you're a fan of big, beautiful maps, then the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration website is for you. This detailed satellite visual of Hurricane Erin lets you see exactly what it looks like and where it's going in stunning, somewhat frightening detail.  

NBC's radar tracker showing Hurricane Erin.

Up-to-date trackers from Boston will show where rain is expected.

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NBC Boston live radar tracker

This Boston news channel has set up its own tracker, featuring a radar map with an overlay showing where heavy rains are likely to hit. While Boston doesn't appear to be in any serious danger right now, you can keep updated if anything changes and see if your neighborhood should prepare for a hit.