Big waves and rough surf are expected along the Atlantic Coast from Central Florida to Canada as powerful and massive Hurricane Erin begins its slow cruise northward hundreds of miles offshore.

Hurricane Erin weakened overnight but remains a major hurricane, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.

Although the monster storm is expected to stay offshore, evacuations were ordered on such barrier islands along the Carolina coast as Hatteras as authorities warned the storm could churn up dangerous ...