e. coli havinguation went into effect wednesday. north carolina is already understand aerostate of emergency as many homes and businesses are bored up to weather the storm. >> we're ready. let me say that one more time. we're very ready, as ready as anybody can be. we feel comfortable this morning that we have in place the resources and the supplies and the capacity to do whatever it takes for north carolina and our citizens to be safe and to be able to survive this event. >> reporter: earl's eye is not expected to make landfall in the u.s. many forecast models show it will travel off the east coast making landfall. still many states will feel the force of the winds and rain. hurricane watches and warnings are out. in places like massachusetts and connecticut are being pulled up in advance of the storm. many people who seen their neighbors leave town are hoping earl will pass on by. >> maybe it will go by quickly and we'll be back together again. >> reporter: president obama signed a disaster decoloration, for north carolina ahead o