Hurricane Erin, Outer Banks and North Carolina
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Local officials issued evacuation orders for parts of the Outer Banks, warning that the storm might wash out roads.
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.
Hurricane Erin is starting to churn up big waves along the northeast coast after pelting North Carolina’s Outer Banks with strong winds and swells that flooded a few places on the barrier