Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path of Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.

The hurricane is still expected to bring whipping winds, 20-foot waves, flooding and dangerous rip currents to parts of the Bay State.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy stressed the importance of staying out of the waters while speaking to Harry Hurley on-air the morning of Aug. 21, noting that even though the storm is missing the Jersey Shore, the impacts are still affecting the area.

Hurricane Erin continues its track away from the United States, and the weather conditions in the Philadelphia region will improve considerably on Friday.

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.

Most hurricanes that go down in history are remembered for the devastation they bring. But with little to no chance of hitting land, Hurricane Erin will be remembered for something else: its size.

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