Late night update:
As of midnight, the center of Earl is passing east of the Outer Banks. The storm continues to weaken, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. However, it remains a large and dangerous storm, and will batter the Outer Banks during the wee hours of the morning with strong winds and torrential downpours. Gusty, tropical storm force winds are possible at Virginia Beach, with a few bands of showers as well. As the storm pulls away from the coast, conditions will gradually improve later this morning. Earl will then set its sights on southeastern New England, where a Hurricane Warning remains in effect for the Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastlines.
Flooding remains a concern along the Virginia coast today, as a storm surge of 1-3 feet is possible during high tide along the southern portion of Chesapeake Bay. Minor to moderate flooding is possible and significant swells will bring a high risk of strong rip currents. High surf is expected along the coast, with large battering waves potentially peaking at 15 to 20 feet, which may cause significant beach erosion, particularly from Virginia Beach south.
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