On Tuesday at 1:09 p.m. the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a tropical storm warning for Northern Outer Banks.

Hurricane Erin is forecast to move hundreds of miles offshore from the islands but the massive storm is still sending waves 20 feet (6 meters) or greater crashing over vulnerable sand dunes.

While Hurricane Erin is not expected to make landfall on the U.S. and is forecast to dissipate in the open Atlantic by early Saturday, Aug. 23, dangerous and life-threatening rip and surf currents ar...