Hurricane Erin forces Outer Banks evacuations
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Much of North Carolina’s Outer Banks region is under a tropical storm watch with Hurricane Erin expected to skirt the area Wednesday through Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Two more tropical systems trail Hurricane Erin, which is following a projected course that brushes past the East Coast without making landfall.
The growing size of the powerful hurricane's winds and waves will lead to significant flooding and erosion on North Carolina's Outer Banks throughout the week.
Hurricane Erin’s wind field is expected to continue to grow as it scrapes along the Eastern seaboard, delivering rough surf and deadly riptides from Palm Beach County all up way up to the Northeast. Hurricane Erin’s wind field is huge and expected to continue to grow as it scrapes along the Eastern seaboard. NHC
A storm surge watch in North Carolina issued for OBX islands and areas near Morehead City means life-threatening flooding is possible in the next 48 hours, the NWS said.