801K views · 2.8K reactions | WATCH: Huge waves are already crashing onto the main beach in Puerto Escondido as Hurricane Erick made landfall as a Category 3 storm Thursday morning along the coast of Oaxaca. The powerful storm is bringing dangerous surf, heavy rain, and damaging winds ... just two years after Hurricane Otis devastated this same region. Communities across southern Mexico are bracing for impact. : Código Veracruz | John-Carlos Estrada CBS Austin | Facebook

In this drone video, we see waves crashing along the beach in Buxton, causing ocean overwash on Tuesday. Overwash is just one of the primary threats from Hurricane Erin. The Outer Banks is also expected to experience tropical downpours and strong winds from Erin starting late Wednesday night and continuing into Thursday morning. Storm surge can reach up to 5 ft along the immediate coast with wave heights up to 14 ft. Storm effects subside Friday morning with bright sunshine returning to the fore