Hurricane Erin is churning slowly toward the eastern U.S. coast and stirring up waves that already have forced dozens of beach rescues.

It was a tragic scene at Cape Hatteras in North Carolina Tuesday morning after a house collapsed into the water.

The depression is moving toward the northeast near 12 mph (19 km/h) and a motion toward the northeast or east-northeast is expected for the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. The depression is forecast to become a tropical storm on Tuesday, but little, if any, additional strengthening is forecast Tuesday night or Wednesday. The estimated minimum central pressure based on the Air Force Reserve reconnaissance data is 1009 mb (29.80 inches). Land HazardsSURF: Swells generated by the depression are affecting portions of the coast of North Carolina, especially along the Outer Banks.

Location 40 miles ENE of Cape Hatteras North Carolina Wind 45 mph Heading N at 7 mph Pressure 29.68 Coordinates 74.9W, 35.5NDiscussionAt 500 p.m. EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fay was located near latitude 35.5 north, longitude 74.9 west. Fay is moving toward the north near 7 mph (11 km/h). Watches and WarningsChanges with this advisory:A tropical storm warning has been issued from cape may New Jersey northward to watch hill, Rhode Island, including long island and long island sound. Summary of watches and warnings in effect:A tropical storm warning is in effect for, * cape may New Jersey to watch hill Rhode Island including long island and long island soundA tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours. Wind: tropical storm conditions are expected to first reach the coast within the warning area on Friday and spread northward through the warning area Friday night.

Location 400 miles ENE of Cape Hatteras North Carolina Wind 60 mph Heading E at 15 mph Pressure 29.27 Coordinates 68.6W, 36.8NDiscussionAt 1100 a.m. AST (1500 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Arthur was located near latitude 36.8 north, longitude 68.6 west. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east near 15 mph (24 km/h), and Arthur is expected to gradually turn southward and slow down over the next day or so. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Satellite image updated at 09:45 AMWatches and WarningsThere are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Models image updated at 02:10 PMLand HazardsSurf: swells generated by Arthur are expected to affect portions of the mid-Atlantic and southeast U.S.

Charlie Hornfeck said he spotted the shipwreck on Saturday while walking his dog Kay Dee on the beach in Hatteras, North Carolina. (CNN) - A recent storm uncovered wreckage from a wooden ship buried on a beach in North Carolina's Outer Banks. Charlie Hornfeck told CNN that he spotted the wreck on Saturday while walking his dog Kay Dee on the beach in Hatteras, North Carolina. He was looking to see how bad the erosion and other storm damage was near his bar, The Wreck Tiki Bar & Food. A nor'easter swept up the East Coast last week, and there was flooding in Hatteras, Mary Ellen Riddle with the North Carolina Maritime Center's Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum.