NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Authorities along the Central Florida coastline are hoping Tropical Storm Hanna won't eat away at the beaches.

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New Smyrna Beach is already on a second beach renourishment program since the 2004 hurricanes, and red flags are flying to indicate treacherous conditions because of the looming tropical storm.

That means beach officials are again worried that Hanna could eat away at the coastline.

"This could have some erosion effects. We just have to wait and see, especially in New Smyrna, where it typically gets hit worse than we do (in Daytona Beach)," Volusia County Beach Patrol spokesman Scott Petersohn said.

So far, the coastline seemed to be holding up well to the early effects of Hanna.

"The past high-tide cycles, we haven't noticed any erosion at all, but the surf is supposed to pick up, along with the wind, and time will tell. We're not going to be able to assess until time goes by," Petersohn said.

Volusia County Beach Patrol is urging beachgoers to stay out of the water for the next few days. The rip-current threat will be high for up to 10 days after Hanna passes.

Meanwhile, evacuees who have fled Gustav are finding themselves in no better shape.

The Lay family traveled 16 hours to Ormond By The Sea in Volusia County from New Orleans, and they're planning to turn around and head back home.

The Dyers, who are locals, are getting ready for Hanna's possible arrival or effects on their area.

They have plywood and hurricane shutters, but they are not overly concerned.

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