The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued an updated tropical storm watch at 10:41 p.m. on Monday in effect until Tuesday at 6:45 a.m. for Hatteras Island.

Much of North Carolina’s Outer Banks region is under a tropical storm watch with Hurricane Erin expected to skirt the area Wednesday through Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Big waves, over wash and a risk for gusty winds will increase as hurricane passes close to North Carolina coast

On Monday at 10:41 p.m. an updated tropical storm watch was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC in effect until Tuesday at 6:45 a.m. for Northern Outer Banks.

Tropical Storm Erin is approaching Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, bringing heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - While the tropical Atlantic takes the headlines, all we deal with is typical afternoon thunderstorm activity on the Suncoast. Monday’s storms gave us near a half inch of rain in northern areas (0.58” at SRQ).