Hurricane Erin is hundreds of miles away from the tri-state area, but the monster storm is directly impacting the region with life-threatening rip currents, huge waves and strong winds. Beaches across New York and New Jersey are closed to swimming through at least Thursday,

Several beaches in the Northeast have closed to swimmers for the week as Hurricane Eric begins to travel closer to the U.S.

Hurricane Erin may be 700 miles away, but our Jersey Shore beaches are taking no chances, banning swimming and surfing as dangerous surf conditions loom.

People along the Jersey Shore brace for the impact of Hurricane Erin with concerns of high tides, rough surfs and beach erosion.

Explore New Jersey’s state park beaches this summer, including Island Beach State Park, Cape May Point State Park, Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, and Corson’s Inlet State Park.

Jersey Shore beaches are closing to water activities as Hurricane Erin churns offshore, with waves expected to reach up to 10 feet.

Hurricane Erin is churning up the Atlantic, prompting dangerous surf conditions and widespread swimming restrictions at New Jersey beaches this week. Hurricane Erin's projected path. National Weather ServiceThe National Weather

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.