Hurricane Erin tracker: Tropical storm watch, storm surge watch issued for North Carolina’s Outer Banks

Hurricane Erin, a Category 4 storm in the Caribbean, is expected to bypass land but will generate hazardous waves and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast, particularly affecting North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Flood watches and evacuation orders are in place as rough surf conditions, with waves reaching up to 20 feet, are forecasted through the week.