North Carolina is under a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Erin.

Hurricane Erin made a sudden shift in trajectory Wednesday as Category 2 winds raced towards the U.S. East Coast, resulting in closed beaches and a state of emergency being declared in North Carolina.

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As Hurricane Erin churns in the Atlantic Ocean east of Florida, its effects are being felt along Florida's coast.

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Mandatory evacuation orders are in place along the Outer Banks of North Carolina amid fears a few islands may get cut off ...

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Erin, currently a Category 2 storm in the Atlantic, is not expected to make landfall in the region but will churn up ...

Even though Hurricane Erin's top winds are not as intense as they once were, the storm has grown in size, so its impacts will spread over a wider area.

Maryland will avoid a direct hit from Hurricane Erin, but the storm is passing close enough in the Atlantic Ocean to have some effects.

From top to bottom, Hurricane Erin's cloud shield stretches 795 miles, and its large size will create problems for the East ...

The state said those evacuating due to the hurricane can find shelter at the state-operated disaster shelter in Warren County ...