Enjoyable weather dominates Maryland throughout the weekend.
Maryland residents are advised to prepare for potential hazardous coastal conditions as Hurricane Erin, a Category 4 storm, approaches the U.S. East Coast.
Hurricane Erin, which formed on August 11, 2025, has rapidly intensified and is currently moving west-northwest. It is expected to turn north early next week. As of August 16, the storm has sustained winds near 155 mph[1][2][4].
Although Erin is forecast to stay offshore from Maryland, it will produce dangerous rip currents, increased wave activity, and potential beach erosion along the state’s coastline, particularly in Ocean City, from August 16 through August 22[1][3][4]. The storm's strong winds and large wind field churn up the Atlantic, generating long-period swells affecting the Mid-Atlantic beaches[2][3]. These hazardous surf conditions make swimming and beach activities risky.
Local rainfall impacts in Maryland from Erin are not expected, but coastal weather will be affected by ocean conditions and breezy onshore flow[1][4]. The National Hurricane Center predicts that even if Erin does not make landfall, the coastal and marine environment around Maryland will be disrupted, with erosion risks and safety concerns for beachgoers lasting through the weekend into the following week[1][4].
Meanwhile, the First Alert Forecast predicts a dry and warmer Sunday and Monday as hotter weather returns. Sunday will feel slightly warmer than Saturday in most neighborhoods. Temperatures are expected to peak around 90° late Monday afternoon[4]. Sunday's weather remains sunny throughout the day.
Conditions for tropical systems to form in the Atlantic are becoming more favorable. Humidity starts to increase on Monday, making it feel a few degrees hotter than the thermometer indicates. The National Hurricane Center is currently watching two areas of storminess[4].
As always, it's important for residents to stay informed and heed any warnings or advisories issued by local authorities. Cutter Martin, a meteorologist with the WJZ First Alert Weather Team, encourages everyone to stay safe and prepared during this time[5].
Sources:
- National Hurricane Center
- Weather Channel
- AccuWeather
- WJZ First Alert Weather
- WJZ First Alert Weather Team
The National Hurricane Center is providing weather-forecasting updates on Hurricane Erin, predicting disruptions to the coastal and marine environment around Maryland due to erosion risks and safety concerns for beachgoers. Residents are advised to stay informed about the weather news, including dangerous rip currents and increased wave activity along the state's coastline, particularly in Ocean City, from August 16 through August 22.
