Hurricane Erin is less than 500 miles from Hatteras, North Carolina. Rip currents and water rescues have continued as bigger waves and dangeorus swiming conditions are developing at the beaches.

Hurricane Erin is expected to impact the Outer Banks in North Carolina, sending massive waves crashing into the islands.

Hurricane Erin is expected to stay at least 200 miles offshore this week as it curves past the East Coast. Yet the massive storm still is hurling giant waves and life-threatening storm surge toward North Carolina’s Outer Banks — forcing some communities to evacuate.