Hurricane Erin is expected to run parallel to the Eastern Seaboard, posing threats of life-threatening surf and dangerous rip currents to areas like New Jersey, New York and Long Island throughout the week.

Coastal flood and beach erosion are also possible this week as Hurricane Erin passes far off the Jersey Shore.

The effects of Hurricane Erin are being felt at the Jersey shore and towns are taking drastic steps to save lives

Hurricane Erin continues its path through the Atlantic, prompting rip current warnings and surf advisories across much of the U.S. East

Hurricane Erin is expected to bring dangerous surf at the Jersey Shore even as it stays off of the coast. Lifeguards are issuing renewed advice about what to do if you get caught in a rip current.