Weather Conditions and Warnings - Red flags are flying along the Maryland Eastern Shore through Delaware, the Jersey Shore, and Long Island, indicating hazardous conditions [1] - Coastal flood warnings are in effect for much of the Jersey Shore and the south shore of Long Island, with the possibility of 1 to 3 feet of inundation in normally dry areas [3][4] - Wave conditions are expected to persist through the night and into the next day, making it unsafe to enter the water [3] Impacted Locations and Restrictions - Swimming will be restricted in areas from Atlantic City down through Cape May and Wildwood, as well as Jones Beach, Robert Moses, and Montauk [6] - Popular vacation destinations along the Jersey coast are expected to be impacted [5] Water Temperatures and Hurricane Activity - Beach water temperatures have been in the middle to upper 70s (degrees Fahrenheit) over the past week, with the Jersey Shore currently at 75 degrees (degrees Fahrenheit) [8] - A hurricane thrives on 85 to 90 degree (degrees Fahrenheit) water [7] - There is a 70% chance of a storm developing into Fernand near the northern Leeward Islands, and two other potential storms are developing in the Atlantic [8][9] - The current hurricane season is expected to be busier than normal [9]

Tonight, North Carolina's Outer Banks under a state of emergency and starting to feel the early effects of Hurricane Aaron. Folks on the coast need to take care. Dangerous waves already pummeling lower Hatteris Island with more storm surge and tropical storm force wind to come.The combination posing a real threat to this oceanfront motel. 96-year-old Carol White Dylan is worried her 70-year-old business could be crippled by the storm. I'm worried about losing my beach houses.Yes, because they're the mayonna ...

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]

And Aaron Gilcrest reports from North Carolina's Outer Banks where there are evacuation orders tonight. And Aaron, there's new warnings there as well. Yeah, you're right, Tom.There is a tropical storm watch that we just got here for the Outer Banks. And one of the big concerns right now is that we could see waves here three times taller than I am. And oceanfront homes like that one may not stand a chance.Tonight, Hurricane Aaron, barreling through the Atlantic, causing flash flooding in Puerto Rico, sweepin ...