Erin has become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season with strong waves and rip currents possible along the East Coast of the United States as early as next week.

Although it will not make landfall in the U.S., Hurricane Erin is affecting much of the East Coast. A look at its impact in New Jersey.

After rapidly intensifying into a Category 5 storm on Saturday, Hurricane Erin has since been downgraded to a Category 4 system with sustained winds of 130 mph. However, it is expected to intensify and grow in size over the next few days.

Rip currents are the third leading cause of deaths from hurricanes, and they can happen on a sunny day hundreds of miles from the storm.

Hurricane Erin could 'at least double or triple in size' next week and the track has shifted south, but remains likely to turn away from the East Coast.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – Hurricane Erin has weakened slightly into a Category 3 major hurricane Monday evening. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are likely across the East Coast of the United States this week, as Hurricane passes off the coast.

Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, could bring dangerous rip currents to Maryland’s Eastern Shore next week while most likely remaining offshore.

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