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Outer Banks, Hurricane Erin and North Carolina Highway 12

Hurricane Erin prompts beach and landmark closures in Outer Banks

The impact expected in North Carolina’s Outer Banks due to Hurricane Erin has prompted some landmarks and beaches to close or delay their openings.

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Hurricane Erin live updates: Conditions across North Carolina's Outer Banks to continue to deteriorate

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'Things will deteriorate quickly': NC Highway 12 remains open as Outer Banks braces for Hurricane Erin

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National Hurricane Center tracking Hurricane Erin, 2 potential tropical depressions

The National Hurricane Center is tracking three systems in the Atlantic, according to the 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, advisory.

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Even a Glancing Blow From Hurricane Erin May Cost the Outer Banks a Crucial Lifeline

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Hurricane Erin threatens North Carolina's Outer Banks with storm surge

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International Space Station captures striking view of Hurricane Erin

The hurricane is now generating dangerous rip currents from Florida to New England, but it is not expected to make landfall in the US.

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Three Things to Know About Hurricane Erin Today

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Hurricane Erin tracker: Storm weakens to Category 3. When will it hit Delaware?

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This Outer Banks Island Has 70 Miles of Wild Beaches and the Tallest Lighthouse in the U.S.

See the historic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest lighthouse in the U.S. Plan your visit for the fall, when the temperatures are still mild and the summer tourists have left. “There are things we just don't have here,

Hatteras Island residents brave closed stretch of NC 12 to shelter in place

NC 12 shut down near the Basnight Bridge over the Oregon Inlet to all southbound traffic as Hurricane Erin makes its closest pass to the Outer Banks.

Evacuations ordered for Hatteras Island, Ocracoke; state of emergency declared

Several days of heavy surf and high winds and waves could wash out parts of NC 12, which connects the popular vacation spot to the mainland, the National Weather Service said.

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Flooding on Hatteras Island, crews work on OBX dunes along NC 12 amid storm surge warning from Hurricane Erin

NCDOT officials said "given the winds, wave heights and storm surge forecast, it likely won't be enough" to keep NC 12 from flooding at the Outer Banks.

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Hatteras, Ocracoke under mandatory evacuation orders due to potential impacts of Hurricane Erin

Dare County officials declared a state of emergency Sunday evening as they say Hurricane Erin is forecast to bring life-threatening impacts to the Outer Banks.

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Hurricane Erin triggers large waves, closes beaches across the East Coast: Updates

For the latest news on Hurricane Erin, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday, Aug. 20. Hurricane Erin slowly moved northward on Tuesday, triggering rough surf and dangerous rip currents along the East Coast that have already resulted in dozens of water rescues,