Wrightsville Beach lifeguards rescued as many as 12 people by Tuesday afternoon as Hurricane Erin moves through the Atlantic Ocean closer to the North Carolina coast.

Rip currents and large waves from Hurricane Erin prompted the town of Wrightsville Beach to issue a no-swimming advisory for Tuesday through Friday.

On Monday, lifeguards at Wrightsville Beach reported between 60 to 70 rip current rescues.

The National Hurricane Center said the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda will face a risk of dangerous surf and rip currents across the western Atlantic basin throughout the week.

Wrightsville Beach could see waves between 15 to 20 feet from Tuesday through Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

On Tuesday, the lifeguard stands at Wrightsville Beach flew red flags.

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