Outer Banks, Hurricane Erin and North Carolina
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Swells triggered by the storm will create rough surf conditions across the Eastern Seaboard this week, forecasters say.
The monster storm is expected to stay offshore, but authorities warned the storm could churn up dangerous rip currents and swamp roads.
Tropical storm conditions and coastal flooding are expected to appear in areas along the Outer Banks starting late Wednesday.
The storm is expected to continue to fluctuate in intensity and could double or even triple in size as it moves north and west, reports said.