Hurricane Erin has prompted a state of emergency in North Carolina, as it travels towards the east coast. Erin, now a Category 2 hurricane, is expected to bring dangerous waves and rip currents to beaches along the East Coast. The center of the storm was expected to pass east of the Bahamas and move between Bermuda and the U.S. East Coast Wednesday and Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency on Tuesday as Hurricane Erin makes its way towards the eastern coast. Hurricane Erin will bring threats of coastal flooding, beach erosion and dangerous surf conditions.