There's no shortage of water surrounding Wrightsville beach, and Hanna's going to bring more.

The rain will start around noon Friday, and the storm is forecast to hit during high tide.

Boater David Kilpatrick is securing his boat to the dock with not one, but two lines.

"Well it just keeps the boat ties to the dock, these are floating docks and so as long as the water surge doesn't go over the top of the pilings, and the boast stays tied to the floating dock, then the boat will be secure," says Kilpatrick.

Kilpatick says he's ridden out four hurricanes in his catamaran sail boat, and he doesn't expect and major damage from Hanna.

Surfers were taking advantage of nice waves before Hanna's winds chop-up the surf. At a parking lot at Wrightsville beach, surfer Andrew Bitleris said he doesn't plan to stay out of the water for long.

"If anything I like the waves when they are a lot bigger, so should be real fun. I've been in water almost my whole life, but others should definitely take precautions before entering the water," says Bitleris.

But not all beachgoers are excited about Hanna's arrival. A couple visiting from Chapel Hill cut their trip short to avoid the storm.

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