Even more significant is Erin’s massive size. Forecasters say hurricane-force winds are now stretching out as far as 105 miles from Erin’s center, and tropical storm-force winds extend outward to 265 miles.

Hurricane Erin is causing dangerous conditions at beaches along the East Coast, and some areas could see coastal flooding over the coming days. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports from Sea Bright.

A tropical storm warning has been issued for North Carolina as Hurricane Erin churns up the east coast of the U.S. as a Category 2 storm.

Hurricane Erin continues to push further into the Caribbean Sea. But will it hit the United States? Here's what to know.

Several homes along the beach in Rodanthe, North Carolina, have collapsed into the Atlantic over the years due to beach erosion. Swells from Hurricane Erin are threatening even more. Chairman of the Dare County Commissioners Bob Woodard,

As the edges of Hurricane Erin get closer to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, much attention has been placed on Highway 12, a roughly 150-mile-long byway that connects that state’s islands and peninsulas. It is beloved by locals and tourists because of its scenic views of the ocean, sand dunes and old lighthouses.

Hurricane Erin is a large and powerful storm with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph and a central pressure of 948 mb.

The center of Hurricane Erin is east of Florida and Palm Beach County on Wednesday, Aug. 20, as it continues to move north-northwest.