NEW : Just before 11 p.m . UTC , sustained winds reported at 105 mph . Earl is now a strong Category 4 hurricane . In addition , warnings and watches stretch from North Carolina to Massachusetts . Tourist towns on Cape see effects from Earl . Some people are staying put on Outer Banks : ' I ' m looking forward to it '
NEW : Just before 11 p.m . UTC , sustained winds reported at 105 mph . Earl is now a strong Category 4 hurricane . In addition , warnings and watches stretch from North Carolina to Massachusetts . Some people are staying put on Outer Banks : ' I ' m looking forward to it '