The Atlantic coastline is vulnerable to tsunamis triggered by earthquakes and landslides across the ocean basin

High tide Thursday evening could bring more damage to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, even as Hurricane Erin spins away into the Atlantic Ocean.

As of the National Hurricane Center's 5 a.m. advisory, Erin has weakened to a Category 1 hurricane, 3 other areas being monitored

Scientists detect unusually deep earthquakes beneath the Mid-Atlantic Ridge seafloor, finding CO2 present there in magma.

Jean-Raymond Bidlot, senior scientist in ocean modeling at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) told Newsweek that Erin is forecast to strengthen over the next week as it heads toward the U.S. East Coast, reaching peak intensity offshore from Cape Hatteras.

An Air France flight performed a turnaround over the Atlantic Ocean on Aug. 19 after the pilot reported a right engine failure. The Paris-bound flight departed JFK International Airport in the early morning on Tuesday.

The pilot told air traffic controllers that the plane had a right engine failure. Because of this, the crew declared an emergency code 7700, which is used worldwide for distress situations.

The 34th annual Mid-Atlantic Fishing Tournament has been drawing in community members all week long. Competitors hope to catch a big one. The tournament is based at Sunset Marina, where choppy waters brought on by Hurricane Erin made for challenging conditions.

A powerful storm tracking up the Atlantic Ocean risks disrupting firefighting efforts in Newfoundland and Labrador, but officials in both provinces say they are prepared. Hurricane Erin should stay far offshore on Friday and Saturday,