Hurricane Erin, North Carolina and East Coast
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Hurricane Erin has triggered a state of emergency in North Carolina, where residents and visitors along the Outer Banks are under evacuation orders.
According to a 5 a.m. ET advisory from the National Hurricane Center on Aug. 20, Erin is located about 455 miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph with higher gusts.
Hurricane Erin is nearing the North Carolina coast, and its far-reaching effects are already causing rip currents and bigger waves along East Coast beaches.
Hurricane Erin is expected to impact the Outer Banks in North Carolina, sending massive waves crashing into the islands.
Local officials issued evacuation orders for parts of the Outer Banks, warning that the storm might wash out roads.