Although it will not make landfall in the U.S., Hurricane Erin is affecting much of the East Coast. A look at its impact in New Jersey.

Cape Hatteras, NC — Hurricane Erin continued its northward churn through the Atlantic on Tuesday, threatening dangerous surf and coastal flooding from the Bahamas to the U.S. East Coast, as tropical storm warnings and storm surge alerts were issued for parts of North Carolina’s Outer Banks ahead of the storm’s closest approach late Wednesday.

Hurricane Erin is causing dangerous rip currents and high waves along the Jersey Shore. Even though it’s expected to stay offshore, Governor Murphy is urging everyone to stay out of

The National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings in multiple New Jersey counties. Thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected Sunday evening, which caused ground stops at all three major New York City airports.

Hurricane Erin brings tropical storm warnings along to Virginia and other spots along the East Coast, remains Category 2 storm.

The National Weather Service says there is a risk of dangerous rip currents along eastern Monmouth County and coastal Ocean County through Saturday.

Erin is now a Category 4 hurricane passing east of the Bahamas. Predictive models see it moving north along the U.S. East Coast, but moving outward, farther and farther from the coastline.

The tri-state area is looking at a slightly upgraded risk for severe weather later Wednesday, with the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center increasing the likelihood well ahead of the potential threat.

The National Weather Service's office in Mount Holly issued a flood watch for portions of central, northern, and northwest New Jersey from the afternoon of July 16 through late that night.

The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood advisory for Cape May County, New Jersey. Low-lying areas may experience up to six inches of flooding., US News,