little while ago it was a very different picture here. just take a look, not many people in the water. the surf is definitely rough. most of the people we're seeing out here are just walking along the shore, taking in the waves, but staying out of the water, which is exactly what officials here in wrightsville beach are asking people to do, stay out of the water, because even if it's calm right now, arthur is churning in the atlantic, and he is causing rip currents, and that is a very real danger on a day like today. now, we have been seeing periods of high winds and heavy downpours here in wrightsville beach, and we are expecting to continue to see that throughout the morning, and the afternoon. ana? >> stay away from the water. we know that storm surge is still coming. alina machado thanks so you. >> watches and warnings blanket the coast there. let's travel 230 miles north. meteorologist indra petersons is on the beach in kill devil hills. what are you seeing there, indra? >> reporter: we're still seeing