Beaches along the New Jersey coast and in Delaware were closed as the powerful storm churned in the Atlantic. Officials warned of severe waves and possible flooding.

Hurricane Erin is on track to stay offshore but still bring dangerous rip currents to New York and New Jersey beaches.

Hurricane Erin’s winds weakened during the past 24 hours, but it still remains a strong category 2 storm and poses a danger to swimmers and boaters along the Jersey Shore. Many Shore towns have imposed strict bans on swimming and boogie boarding,