While there will be no impacts for the DMA but tropical storm force winds, downpours, erosion, and high surf will be common in the Outer Banks through Wednesday. As a result, a Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the Outer Banks.

On Tuesday at 5:05 a.m. the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC released an updated storm surge watch in effect until 1:15 p.m. for Northern Outer Banks.

As of Tuesday morning, a storm surge watch is in effect for oceanside areas along the Outer Banks, along with a tropical storm watch for most of coastal North Carolina, The News & Observer previously reported, with evacuations underway for multiple counties.

The stream of overwash and flooded side roads near the oceanfront was on display in Buxton on Tuesday, with an evening high tide giving the area its first look at Hurricane Erin's possible impacts.

Portsmouth and Norfolk are already back in the classroom and the rest of Hampton Roads will get the kids back in the next couple of weeks, so here's what that means for your commute.

On Tuesday at 5:05 a.m. an updated tropical storm watch was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC in effect until 1:15 p.m. for Northern Outer Banks.