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.

Atlantic City, Wildwood, Margate, and Ocean City are among the towns that have banned ocean swimming as the hurricane moves north.

High surf and dangerous rip currents are likely. People are advised to stay out of the water this week, even when a lifeguard is on duty.

Erin is now a Category 4 hurricane passing east of the Bahamas. Predictive models see it moving north along the U.S. East Coast, but moving outward, farther and farther from the coastline.

Hurricane Erin impacting the Jersey Shore with winds, clouds and strong rip currents.

Hurricane Erin was a Category 4 storm Monday morning and is expected to retain major hurricane status through the middle of the week.

Hurricane Erin chugged slowly toward the eastern U.S. coast Tuesday, stirring up treacherous waves that already have forced dozens of beach rescues days before the biggest storm surges are expected. While forecasters remain confident the center of the monster storm will remain far offshore,