Hurricane Erin makes its way up East Coast
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Hurricane Erin has triggered a state of emergency in North Carolina, where residents and visitors along the Outer Banks are under evacuation orders.
Hurricane Erin, a few hundred miles off the coast of New Jersey, brought strong winds and crashing waves to the Jersey Shore, especially in Cape May County, on Thursday.
Despite not making landfall, Hurricane Erin caused plenty of damage at the Jersey Shore with flooding and erosion.
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.
But the first Atlantic hurricane of the season is drifting away from the continent and will soon be downgraded.
Hurricane Erin is bringing life-threatening rip and surf currents to New York and New Jersey despite being hundreds of miles away, according to forecasters. The storm is 800