…OUTER BANDS OF LARGE HURRICANE ERIN BRUSHING 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 8:00 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 the center of Erin was located near 32.2, -73.2 with movement N at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 941 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 110 mph.