Beaches are being closed at some locations along the US East Coast as Hurricane Erin threatens rip currents from Florida to New England.

Hurricane Erin continues to move parallel to the East Coast and it is expected to bring a prolonged period of destructive surf and dangerous rip currents.

Dozens of people have been rescued from rip currents as Hurricane Erin churns up the Eastern seaboard. Authorities said about 60 people have been rescued from rip currents at Wrightsville Beach, N.C., according to the Wilmington Star-News and NBC affiliate WRAL-TV.

North Carolina’s coastal communities are already seeing storm-related flooding. Here’s what meteorologists expect on Wednesday, Aug. 20.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV) - North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is speaking about the state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Erin on Wednesday morning. The press conference is expected to begin at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20. A live stream of the briefing will be available in the video player above.

On Wednesday morning, Hurricane Erin was several hundred miles off the coast of Florida and beginning to push storm surge and deadly rip currents toward the shore. Two other systems may form right

Charlotte Fire has activated its Urban Search and Rescue team to support response efforts as Hurricane Erin approaches the North Carolina coast, deploying the team to Edenton with boats, high water vehicles,