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Hurricane Erin Disrupts Ferry Travel To And From Martha's Vineyard Due To Rough Seas

Passengers arriving in Hyannis Wednesday night described noticeably busier ferries and choppier rides across Nantucket Sound.

(CBS Boston)

August 21, 2025

Hurricane Erin's push up alongside the east coast is bringing rough seas and high winds to Cape Cod and the Islands, closing popular beaches and disrupting ferry travel in the waning weeks of summer.

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Passengers arriving in Hyannis Wednesday night described noticeably busier ferries and choppier rides across Nantucket Sound.

"It's pretty choppy out there, but we made it, and we're just glad the ferry was on," said Jeanne Givehchi, who traveled from Nantucket. She said her plans to head to Provincetown later this week will likely change. "Mother Nature sets the tone, right? Especially in these woods."

Find out what's happening in Barnstable-Hyannisfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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