Beaches remain closed to swimming on Friday as strong rip currents from Hurricane Erin continue to create dangerous conditions.Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency for New Jersey on Thursday afternoon as Hurricane Erin battered coastal communities with strong winds and waves that flooded streets and eroded beaches.

Gov. Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Erin, while staying hundreds of miles off the Jersey Shore, brings rough surf, windy conditions and the potential for widespread coastal flooding to the region.

Powerful waves, strong winds, and dangerous rip currents are pounding the Jersey Shore as Hurricane Erin churns hundreds of miles offshore—but the impact is still being felt on land. Governor Phil Murphy has declared a statewide emergency as forecasters warn of gusts up to 50 miles an hour,

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has declared a State of Emergency Thursday for Hurricane Erin. Hurricane Erin pounded the North Carolina coast with strong waves and gusty winds as it slowly moved out to sea Thursday. It was still considered dangerous for beachgoers along the U.S. East Coast.

The streets in Ocean City, New Jersey, flooded Thursday night because of higher-than-usual tides caused by Hurricane Erin. Reporter Nikki DeMentri has the story.

Hurricane Erin will still cause a coastal flood threat for parts of New England and the mid-Atlantic during high tide on Friday as it pulls away from the East Coast. FOX Weather Meteorologist Jane Minar has the latest from Manasquan,

Increased surf and dangerous rip currents are expected to continue along the eastern seaboard as Hurricane Erin moves into the North Atlantic.

Hurricane Erin, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2025, formed on Aug. 11 near the Cabo Verde Islands, a few hundred miles from Africa’s western coast. While the hurricane is not making landfall on the East Coast, it is bringing rip tides, high waves and the potential for flooding as it moves northward.

Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path of Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.