Opehlia being felt

Already the outer bands of Opehlia's energy and clouds are being felt along the Outer Banks. The ocean was a rolling, churning mass today. The sea birds were stocking up on food at the water's edge. Only a few tourists braved the blasting sand on the beaches. No rain yet, but it's on the way, so they say. Already the beach erosion is an issue. The winds were due mostly to the strong pressure gradient between the hurricane and the high building to the north. Supposedly that high is what will drive the system into South Carolina and not up on the Outer Banks. But who's to say... tomorrow it will be different!