Tropical storm watch issued for North Carolina coast
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The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a tropical storm watch at 4:50 p.m. on Monday in effect until Tuesday at 2 a.m. for Hatteras Island.
A storm surge watch in North Carolina issued for OBX islands and areas near Morehead City means life-threatening flooding is possible in the next 48 hours, the NWS said.
On Monday at 10:41 p.m. the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC released an updated tropical storm watch in effect until Tuesday at 6:45 a.m. for East Carteret.
Tropical Storm Erin is still moving quickly westward and is forecast to become a hurricane in a few days over the central tropical Atlantic, the NHC said.
On Monday at 4:50 p.m. the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a storm surge watch in effect until Tuesday at 2 a.m. for East Carteret.
Hurricane hunters from NOAA recently captured footage inside Hurricane Erin's eye to aid in monitoring its development.
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