Fog and drizzle gradually lift by midday. A passing storm is possible later today. "Erin" impacts felt Thursday.

Beaches on Assateague Island have been closed due to eroded shoreline posing a threat to visitors. Restrictions have been imposed on overlanding vehicle areas on both the Maryland and Virginia sides to ensure public safety.

Although Hurricane Erin is not currently forecast to directly cross over land, its impact on surrounding areas has resulted in closures across Assateague Island.

On Tuesday morning, Assateague Island National Seashore and Ocean City closed public access to the ocean. Hurricane Erin isn't expected to make landfall, but the Category

Due to the approach of Hurricane Erin, the following closures are in effect on Assateague Island-effective immediately: The Oversand Vehicle Areas (both in Maryland and Virginia) are closed until further notice due to flooding and beach erosion.

A horse was struck by a vehicle and killed Saturday evening on the Assateague Island National Seashore, according to a social media post by the park. The horse — a 16-year-old mare named Gizmo — was hit by the car around 9 p.m. on Bayberry Drive within the developed zone.

Speeding cars have long been a problem on Assateague Island, advocates say, with few drivers heeding the 25-mph limit and the island’s resident wild horses suffering the consequences.

In the long term, Assateague Island Alliance seeks to dishabituate the horses from doing so, Kozlowski said. The horse, which died in July 2017, was identified as N2BHS-AI, or Chama Wingapo.