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

Beaches along the New Jersey coast and in Delaware were closed Tuesday as the powerful storm churned in the Atlantic. New York City announced its beaches would close on Wednesday and Thursday.

Hurricane Erin is expected to bring dangerous surf at the Jersey Shore even as it stays off of the coast. Lifeguards are issuing renewed advice about what to do if you get caught in a rip current.

Hurricane Erin is expected to bring flooding to parts of the Jersey Shore and coastal Delaware on Thursday, Aug. 21. NBC10 has the timing and impact.

Philadelphia's weather on Wednesday will be cloudy and feature some scattered showers — and even potentially thunderstorms — not connected to Hurricane Erin.We're seeing some rain in the early morning and another round of precipitation could pop up in the mid-afternoon.

Aug. 23. The combination of Erin, a Category 2 hurricane, and high tides will lead to 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways in inland Sussex County.

For the third day in a row, most Delaware beach towns have prohibited swimming due to rough surf and rip tides from Hurricane Erin.

Hurricane Erin brings swells to Florida. It's ideal for surfing but dangerous for beachgoers who see blue skies, but don't realize the dangers.