…OUTER BANDS OF LARGE HURRICANE ERIN NEARING THE NORTH CAROLINA OUTER BANKS… …BEACHGOERS ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST SWIMMING AT MOST U.S. EAST COAST BEACHES DUE TO LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENTS… As of 5:00 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 the center of Erin was located near 31.2, -73.6 with movement N at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 943 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 110 mph.
