Officials with Craven County Sheriff's Office-Animal Protective Services said they are aware of a mangy coyote in the Trent Woods area. The Trent Woods Police Department and NC Wildlife have also received reports about the coyote, which officials said is just trying to survive.

The MCAS New River Marina swimming area has been shut down alligator activity, and officials said swimming is prohibited until further notice.

The Topsail Turtle project has announced that one nest beat the odds, hatching during Hurricane Erin despite the high ocean water at the beach.

Although the storm has moved away from eastern North Carolina, the impacts are not nearly over for area beaches and waves and rip current risks could be elevated into the weekend.

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Up to three feet of storm surge is possible for North Topsail Beach, and two to three feet is expected at the Crystal Coast. And National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City Science and Operations Officer Ryan Ellis said, "In some of those areas of down East, Carteret County, up the Neuse River, maybe some of those places along the Bogue Banks, you might see one to three.”

Forecasts anticipate that Hurricane Erin will cause extensive beach erosion with waves of 15 to 20 feet; coastal flooding that may impact roads, structures, and vehicles; and life-threatening rip currents throughout the week. Tropical storm force winds will likely reach the coast, especially the Outer Banks on Wednesday and Thursday.

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The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Division began investigating after a complaint was filed that alleged the SPCA of Northeastern NC animal shelter in Pasquotank County wasn’t providing adequate veterinary care to animals in its custody.

Dinah’s landing is located in Goose Creek State Park, east of Washington.

Officials said North and South Core Banks are expected to experience the most significant impacts, and Acting-Superintendent Katherine Cushinberry said, “I hope Erin will remain off the coast and head out sea, but hope is not a good way forward. I really hate to impact people’s plans, and we aim to reopen as soon as possible afterwards.”

Officials with the organization said the storm could pose a threat to the 45-50 nests that still haven’t hatched.