Hurricane Ophelia Closes In On North Carolina Coast

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC - SEPTEMBER 14: Waves hammer a berm formed by erosion from the the heavy winds and rough waters brought on by Hurricane Ophelia, tearing away a protective dune fence September 14, 2005 in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Much of the beach and dunes has been eroded from Ophelia's pounding surf. The storm is currently a category one hurricane and is expected to do serious damage because it is reportedly moving slowly. (Photo by Logan Mock-Bunting/Getty Images)