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,

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.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has declared a State of Emergency Thursday for Hurricane Erin. Hurricane Erin pounded the North Carolina coast with strong waves and gusty winds as it slowly moved out to sea Thursday. It was still considered dangerous for beachgoers along the U.S. East Coast.

The streets in Ocean City, New Jersey, flooded Thursday night because of higher-than-usual tides caused by Hurricane Erin. Reporter Nikki DeMentri has the story.

As a Navy veteran, Tom Ellis had seen more-impressive waves on the open seas — but not on the ocean in the popular barrier island town of Ocean City that he and his wife Pat call home. Standing on the music pier Thursday morning listening to the percussive sounds of white caps stirred by Hurricane Erin crashing on pilings and storm drain pipes,

Hurricane Erin's effects have triggered state-of-emergency declarations in New Jersey and North Carolina as the storm system moves along the East Coast.

The National Weather Service is strongly urging beachgoers to stay out of the water in coming days in New Jersey and Delaware as Hurricane Erin churns up dangerous rip currents off coast.

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,