Hurricane Erin, rip current and Jersey Shore
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Erin weakens to a Category 3 hurricane
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Hurricane Erin's track is forecast to stay offshore, but the New York City area and Jersey Shore may still get some impact.
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Courier-Post Cherry Hill, NJ on MSNHow will Hurricane Erin impact South Jersey? NWS issues alerts
Flooding, rip current and small craft weather alerts were issued by the NWS for South Jersey as result of Hurricane Erin.
The powerful major hurricane is not forecast to significantly affect New Jersey's weather, but it will kick up some big surf and minor coastal flooding.
See how far Hurricane Erin is from Hudson County, click on the current radar, and see the latest NWS prediction with links.
“Certainly, Erin is not helping,” said Mike Lee, meteorologist with the National Weather Service Office in Mount Holly. But the surf on Monday primarily was being stirred by strong onshore winds, gusting up to 35 mph, behind a front that came through Sunday night and triggered surprising downpours in parts of the region.
Tragedy strikes the Jersey Shore as two drownings prompt urgent safety warnings from officials. With Hurricane Erin approaching, swimmers are reminded to stay close to lifeguards and heed caution.
Hurricane Erin has strengthened to a dangerous Category 5 storm, but remains on track to just send dangerous surf and rip currents to the Jersey Shore.