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,

Hurricane Erin, a massive and dangerous Category 2 storm with winds of 105 mph, is making its closest approach to the United States after 10 days of churning across the Atlantic. The storm’s huge cloud canopy extends from the Bahamas to southern New England,