Beach erosion is threatening many homes along the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Dr. Scott Twentyman, homeowner in the community of Rodanthe, spoke about how he moved his house back away from the beach to save it.

The storm, combined with high tide and strong winds, has caused a lot of erosion, with steep drop-offs right on the dunes.

Pounding surf and high winds from Hurricane Erin were expected to intensify Thursday as the powerful storm comes about as a close as it is going to get to the

At 3:19 p.m. on Thursday, the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued an updated beach hazards statement in effect until 8 p.m. for Coastal Onslow.

The National Weather Service is strongly urging beachgoers to stay out of the water in coming days in New Jersey and Delaware as Hurricane Erin churns up dangerous rip currents off coast.

The Sand Compatibility and Opportunistic Use Program, known as SCOUP, will allow the county's Department of Beaches and Harbors to bypass lengthy permitting processes for small beach nourishment projects, potentially diverting sand that would otherwise end up in landfills back to the beach.