Those traveling down the shore today and this weekend are still advised to be mindful of powerful rip currents and safety warnings despite the weather appearing to be calmer Friday. Stay out of the water until it is fully safe.

New Jersey is under a state of emergency and there's a coastal flood advisory for the Jersey Shore as Hurricane Erin causes dangerous conditions.

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

Hurricane Erin, a few hundred miles off the coast of New Jersey, brought strong winds and crashing waves to the Jersey Shore, especially in Cape May County, on Thursday.

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,

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.

But the first Atlantic hurricane of the season is drifting away from the continent and will soon be downgraded.

On August 19, 2025, in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, USA, @johnsb01 shared a video of the storm’s impact. In the video, powerful waves crash onto the shoreline as Hurricane Erin batters the coast. People are seen avoiding the dangerous beach and instead strolling cautiously along the boardwalk,

Hurricane Erin continues its northerly track and is set to deliver impacts to the beaches in New Jersey and Delaware.