Hurricane Erin, North Carolina and East Coast
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The massive hurricane was picking up speed, traveling north at 14 mph, and its center was located about 295 miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. A tropical storm warning is in effect for parts of North Carolina and Virginia as the impacts from Erin spread northward.
Much of North Carolina’s Outer Banks region is under a tropical storm watch with Hurricane Erin expected to skirt the area Wednesday through Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
All city beaches in New York will be closed Wednesday and Thursday with no lifeguards on duty as Hurricane Erin sends dangerous waves and rip currents into the area.