Watch: Hurricane Erin produces dangerous surf conditions along East Coast

Hurricane Erin has brought life-threatening rip currents to the US East Coast, soaking parts of the Atlantic coastline, including North Carolina's Outer Banks. While the hurricane is not expected to make landfall, the effects are being felt along the beaches. The National Hurricane Center noted that Erin is still a "large and growing hurricane" with a maximum sustained winds of about 105mph (265km/h).