The Major Cities That Hurricane Erin Could Impact
https://climate-crisis-247-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/07205312/Hurricane-Erin-Preliminary-Best-Track-and-NWS-Flood-Warnings-1-150x150.pngThis past weekend, Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified from a Category 3 storm to a Category 5. The storm system is currently pummeling Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with heavy rain and wind as it moves up the Atlantic.
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Forecasters are warning the storm could triple in size by the middle of the week, prompting cities along the Eastern Seaboard to brace for impact. The National Weather Service has issued a bevy of coastal flood warnings, beach hazard statements, and rip current statements in cities stretching from Port. St. Lucie to New York City. A closer look at the data reveals the largest cities that could be impacted by Hurricane Erin.
To determine the major cities that Hurricane Erin could impact, Climate Crisis 247 reviewed hurricane forecast data from the NOAA’s National Hurricane Center. Atlantic Coast cities under a current beach hazard statement, rip current statement, flash flood warning, or coastal flood warning were ranked by population. Supplemental data on forecast cumulative precipitation are from the NOAA.
25. Jacksonville, NC
- Total population: 71,908
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 1 storm
- Current NWS weather warnings: High Surf Advisory, Small Craft Advisory, Tropical Storm Watch, Coastal Flood Watch
24. Daytona Beach, FL
- Total population: 73,329
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 1 storm
- Current NWS weather warnings: Small Craft Advisory, Rip Current Statement
23. Boynton Beach, FL
- Total population: 80,068
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 2 storms
- Current NWS weather warnings: Rip Current Statement
22. Melbourne, FL
- Total population: 84,982
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 1 storm
- Current NWS weather warnings: Small Craft Advisory, Rip Current Statement
21. Deerfield Beach, FL
- Total population: 86,455
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 1 storm
- Current NWS weather warnings: Rip Current Statement
20. Mount Pleasant, SC
- Total population: 90,945
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 2 storms
- Current NWS weather warnings: High Surf Advisory, Rip Current Statement
19. Palm Coast, FL
- Total population: 91,082
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 1 storm
- Current NWS weather warnings: Small Craft Advisory, Rip Current Statement
18. Fall River, MA
- Total population: 93,638
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 1 storm
- Current NWS weather warnings: High Surf Advisory
17. Boca Raton, FL
- Total population: 97,980
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 1 storm
- Current NWS weather warnings: Rip Current Statement
16. New Bedford, MA
- Total population: 100,620
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 1 storm
- Current NWS weather warnings: High Surf Advisory
15. North Charleston, SC
- Total population: 115,755
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 2 storms
- Current NWS weather warnings: High Surf Advisory, Rip Current Statement
14. Wilmington, NC
- Total population: 116,933
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 5 storms
- Current NWS weather warnings: High Surf Advisory, Coastal Flood Advisory
13. West Palm Beach, FL
- Total population: 117,588
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 2 storms
- Current NWS weather warnings: Rip Current Statement
12. Palm Bay, FL
- Total population: 121,513
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 2 storms
- Current NWS weather warnings: Small Craft Advisory, Rip Current Statement
11. Savannah, GA
- Total population: 147,583
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 1 storm
- Current NWS weather warnings: High Surf Advisory, Rip Current Statement
10. Charleston, SC
- Total population: 149,960
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 2 storms
- Current NWS weather warnings: High Surf Advisory, Small Craft Advisory, Rip Current Statement
9. Newport News, VA
- Total population: 185,118
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 0 storms
- Current NWS weather warnings: Flash Flood Warning
8. Port St. Lucie, FL
- Total population: 210,520
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 3 storms
- Current NWS weather warnings: Small Craft Advisory, Rip Current Statement
7. Norfolk, VA
- Total population: 236,973
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 0 storms
- Current NWS weather warnings: Beach Hazards Statement
6. Chesapeake, VA
- Total population: 249,377
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 0 storms
- Current NWS weather warnings: Beach Hazards Statement
5. Jersey City, NJ
- Total population: 287,899
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 0 storms
- Current NWS weather warnings: Coastal Flood Statement
4. Newark, NJ
- Total population: 307,355
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 0 storms
- Current NWS weather warnings: Coastal Flood Statement
3. Virginia Beach, VA
- Total population: 457,900
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 0 storms
- Current NWS weather warnings: Beach Hazards Statement, Tropical Storm Watch
2. Jacksonville, FL
- Total population: 950,203
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 1 storm
- Current NWS weather warnings: Small Craft Advisory, Rip Current Statement
1. New York, NY
- Total population: 8,622,467
- Category 3+ hurricane landfalls on record: 0 storms
- Current NWS weather warnings: Small Craft Advisory, Rip Current Statement, Coastal Flood Statement