…STORM SURGE AND TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ISSUED FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA OUTER BANKS… …LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED ALONG U.S. EAST COAST BEACHES… As of 11:00 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 the center of Erin was located near 25.6, -72.4 with movement NW at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 961 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph.