Waves crash on South Beach as Hurricane Erin approaches. While the storm is projected to move out to sea, the Island can expect effects such as gale-force winds, high surf and rip currents.

Heavy surf began on Wednesday across the south shore. – Ray Ewing
Beaches along the south of the Island are closed to swimming. – Ray Ewing
Beaches will be closed until Saturday. – Ray Ewing
Strong surf drives erosion on the shore. – Ray Ewing
Onlookers dodge waves near the dunes. – Ray Ewing
Erosion damages right fork entrance. – Ray Ewing
Heavy surf floods onto beach. – Ray Ewing
Waves break with wind turbines in the background. – Ray Ewing
Visitors inspected the damage Thursday morning ahead of the storm. – Ray Ewing
Looking west from the right fork entrance. – Ray Ewing
Storm surge pushes up on the beach. – Ray Ewing
Gulls circle around breaking waves. – Ray Ewing
Breakers roll in out of the south. – Ray Ewing
Waves crash on South beach. – Tim Johnson
Crows gather to survey the damage. – Tim Johnson
Dwarfed by the scale of the storm. – Tim Johnson
Island surfers make good use of the remnants of the storm after it had passed. – Ray Ewing
Foil boarding is an alternative to traditional surfing. – Ray Ewing
Picking out choice sets. – Ray Ewing
Kyra Whalen was glad to get out on the water. – Ray Ewing

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