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Emerald Isle braces for Hurricane Erin

Hurricane Erin's large waves have destroyed at least three sea turtle nests and damaged eight more in Emerald Isle, threatening nests closest to hatching, officials said.

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EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Red flags are flying this Tuesday on Emerald Isle's beaches and have been since Sunday. Yesterday afternoon, with high tide, we were seeing some coupled with storm surge," said William Matthias, Chief at Emerald Isle Fire Department. "Our water levels are coming up underneath our guard towers. So, currently our lifeguard operations are roaming patrols as we approach high tide at around 530 for us." So far, they've onl…

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Wrightsville Beach braces for high storm surge, strong winds from Hurricane Erin

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Few showers and storms around the Piedmont Thursday, Erin may become a category 3 hurricane

Hurricane Erin may become a Category 3 Hurricane on Wednesday. It is stronger now and beginning to parallel the North Carolina Coast.

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Emerald Isle braces for Hurricane Erin

EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Red flags are flying this Tuesday on Emerald Isle's beaches and have been since Sunday. Yesterday afternoon, with high tide, we were seeing some coupled with storm surge," said William Matthias, Chief at Emerald Isle Fire Department. "Our water levels are coming up underneath our guard towers. So, currently our lifeguard operations are roaming patrols as we approach high tide at around 530 for us." So far, they've onl…

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