Outer Banks, North Carolina and Hurricane Erin
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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches have been issued for portions of North Carolina’s Outer Banks as extremely dangerous Hurricane Erin continues to barrel across the Atlantic as a major Category 4 hurricane.
Due to the high surf and rip current risk, New York City is extending its swimming ban. Beaches were at first closed to swimming on Wednesday and Thursday, and now will also be closed for swimming on Friday.