Hurricane Aaron Status and Forecast - Aaron's maximum sustained winds are around 105 mph, moving northwest at 9 mph [1] - The forecast anticipates a north-northwestward and northward motion over the next 12 to 24 hours [2] - Aaron's core is expected to pass offshore of North Carolina's Outer Banks and western Bermuda from Wednesday night into Thursday morning, then accelerate eastward into the North Atlantic through Thursday into Friday [2] Storm Surge and Inundation Warning - A storm surge warning is in effect for the Outer Banks of North Carolina, from Cape Lookout to Duck [2] - There is a danger of life-threatening inundation of 2 to 4 feet above ground level in the warning area, particularly on both the ocean and sound sides of the Outer Banks [3] Rip Current and Surf Conditions - The entire east coast of the United States, from South Florida to northern New England, faces at least a moderate or high risk of rip currents [4] - A large wave field from Aaron's expanding windfield will affect almost the entire east coast of the United States with dangerous surf and rip current conditions [4] - The public is advised to stay out of the water and pay attention to warning flags on beaches [4][5]

Weather & Environment - Hurricane Aaron downgraded to category 2, expected to move away from the US, but life-threatening rip currents remain a concern along the Atlantic coast [2] - Coastal flooding risk extends from South Florida to Boston, with potential for 2 to 4 feet of inundation in some areas [5][12][13][16] - Wave heights could reach 10 to 15 feet, up to 20 feet in some spots, even with the hurricane far offshore [5][15] - Tropical storm force windfield expanding to over 500 miles across, potentially bringing peak wind gusts of 53 mph to the Carolinas [16][17] Geopolitics & International Relations - The Trump administration is considering locations for face-to-face peace talks between Russian President Putin and Ukraine's President Zelensky [19] - Switzerland and Hungary are potential locations for the Putin-Zelensky meeting, complicated by the ICC arrest warrant for Putin [22][23] - The US is prepared to provide some type of support for Ukraine, but boots on the ground are ruled out [27][29] - The Trump administration is deploying warships to the Caribbean to combat drug trafficking, amid rising tensions with Venezuela [30][31] - The US Coast Guard intercepted over $138 million worth of drugs in the Caribbean this summer [32] Crime & Law Enforcement - The Justice Department is investigating whether Washington DC police manipulated data to make crime rates appear lower [35][36] - Crime in DC is down about 10% since the federal takeover began [44] - Approximately 40% of the arrests made during the federal crackdown in DC are immigration-related [48] Accidents & Disasters - A building explosion in Wilmington, North Carolina, injured three firefighters after a car allegedly drove into a gas line [49][50][51][52]

Tonight, all eyes on the Atlantic with Hurricane Aaron supercharging waves along North Carolina's Outer Banks. In this satellite image, you can see lightning flash in the eye of the storm. Officials warning conditions are expected to deteriorate over the next 24 hours.We're going to see significant flooding o potential and it's forecast to be 2 to 4 feet above dry ground with wave action on top that could inundate part of our community. Coastal flooding already impacting some areas along the Outer Banks. Bo ...