Hurricane Erin is forcing evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks as it churns in the Atlantic where high winds and heavy rain are pelting the Turks and Caicos Islands and parts of the Bahamas.

Large swells from Hurricane Erin will bring dangerous surf to South Carolina beaches Wednesday. While no direct impacts from the storm are expected in South Carolina, the

North Carolina officials are urging residents to heed evacuation orders and prepare for potential road closures due to overwash. Short on time? We also have a quick guide with everything you need to know about Hurricane Erin and evacuations in North Carolina.

Most of the tourists have left Ocracoke Island, and the surfers are watching closely as deadly rip currents lurk below the waves.

Hurricane Erin weakened to a category 3 hurricane during the early hours of Aug. 19 as it moves closer to the East Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center. As of 5 a.m. Aug. 19, Erin was located 675 miles southwest of Bermuda and 750 miles from Cape Hatteras,