Outer Banks, Hurricane Erin and North Carolina
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Hurricane Erin forced tourists to cut their vacations short on North Carolina's Outer Banks even though the monster storm is expected to stay offshore after lashing part of the Caribbean with rain and wind on Monday.
While Hurricane Erin continues to churn through the Atlantic Ocean, it remains as a Category 2 hurricane. As of early Thursday, Aug. 21, the storm was located approximately 205 miles east-southeast of Cape Hatteras,
Erin races east but lingering impacts still pose a threat to some areas. As of Friday morning, Hurricane Erin continued to move northeast and is weaker than days
Hurricane Erin will churn dangerous surf and a high risk of rip currents at Jersey Shore beaches through Saturday, the National Weather Service said.