Hurricane Erin is expected to impact the Outer Banks in North Carolina, sending massive waves crashing into the islands.

It's expected to miss New Jersey, but Gov. Phil Murphy is still urging caution.

"This is no time to be complacent. I would just say to you, flat out , don't go in the water. I don't want to be the Amityville mayor in "Jaws," uh, but the fact of the matter is I think going in the ocean for the next number of days is something you got to avoid," Murphy said.

Officials have ordered evacuations for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, anticipating damage to the highway that connects the islands to the mainland. Residents are used to isolation, but vacationers are not. The Outer Banks are vulnerable due to rising sea levels and erosion.