Big waves, overwash and a risk for gusty winds will increase as Hurricane Erin passes close to North Carolina coast. Tropical Storm Warnings are up for the North Carolina coast.

Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 2, poses threat of dangerous surf and rip currents. Tropical storm warnings in place for North Carolina.

Hurricane Erin will likely become even larger as it churns past the Bahamas, avoiding land but raising the risk of high winds and flooding hundreds of miles away along North Carolina beaches.

Hundreds of thousands of beachgoing tourists were keeping a watchful eye on massive Hurricane Erin on Tuesday, Aug. 19, as large waves and rough surf driven by the powerful storm were taking aim at ...