Hurricane Erin is creating dangerous beach conditions along the U.S. East Coast. High winds and waves are expected in North Carolina by Wednesday night. Erin was a Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday but its winds picked up and it could strengthen again. The National Hurricane Center says eventually it will weaken by Friday. Erin is not expected to make landfall in the U.S., but authorities warn of dangerous surf and rip currents. Evacuations have been ordered along parts of North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Officials have prohibited swimming at beaches in New York City, Long Island, and New Jersey through Thursday due to treacherous waters.
What to know about powerful Hurricane Erin as it heads past the US East Coast
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