00:49 Beta Prompts Watches and Warnings Ahead of Landfall Meteorologist Domenica Davis has the latest forecast and timing.

New watches have been issued for parts of the North Carolina coast ahead of Hurricane Maria's expected close brush with the mid-Atlantic coast.

A storm surge watch has been issued for portions of the North Carolina coast between Cape Lookout and Duck. 2 to 4 feet of storm surge is expected in this area, including on the sound side of the Outer Banks.

A tropical storm watch has been issued for portions of North Carolina from Surf City northward to the Virginia Border, including Albemarle and Pamlico sounds. Tropical storm conditions are possible beginning Tuesday.

For more details on Hurricane Maria, see our full article here .