Much of North Carolina’s Outer Banks region is under a tropical storm watch with Hurricane Erin expected to skirt the area Wednesday through Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross breaks down the latest storm conditions of Hurricane Erin, as the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center has placed the Outer Banks of North Carolina under a tropical storm and storm surge watch for the area.

Though Hurricane Erin will not make landfall in the U.S., here's why a tropical storm watch has been issued for parts of North Carolina.

Hurricane Erin won't hit the Carolinas directly, but coastal surf risks rise. Stay informed to keep beach outings safe as rip currents pose a threat.

A 5 p.m. update listed the chances of the wave's further development at 60% over the next seven days. The wave is producing “disorganized showers and thunderstorms” and could form a tropical depression by the end of the week as it moves toward the Windward Islands on the eastern side of the Caribbean,

Dozens of beach rescues Monday prompt Wrightsville Beach to advise against swimming through Friday. Carolina Beach also announces storm preparations.