Air Force planes flew through the powerful storm to capture its eye. While forecasters remain confident the center of the monster storm will remain far offshore, the outer edges are likely to bring damaging tropical-force winds, large swells and life-threatening rip currents. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/hurricane-erin-evacuations-north-carolina/507-00e544e7-5c78-40e1-abbc-7b3b3b5fc9b0