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New Jersey Declares State of Emergency as Hurricane Erin Drives Hazardous Coastline Conditions

Forecasters warn of life‑threatening surf, rip currents, and coastal flooding despite the storm tracking offshore.

A surfer rides a high wave due to the effects of Hurricane Erin in the Rockaway Beach neighborhood in Queens
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Overview

  • Gov. Phil Murphy’s order took effect at 2 p.m. Thursday to mobilize resources statewide across all 21 counties.
  • Hurricane Erin remains a strong Category 2 with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
  • A coastal flood warning calls for 2 to 3 feet of tidal inundation in central to southern New Jersey through early Saturday, with a coastal flood advisory farther inland.
  • A high surf advisory forecasts 7 to 12 foot breakers on the Jersey Shore and a high risk of dangerous rip currents, with a tropical storm warning posted for coastal waters.
  • A wind advisory targets the southern Shore, including Long Beach Island, Ocean City, and Atlantic City, with sustained winds of 25–35 mph and gusts up to 45 mph, and officials say no mandatory evacuations are in place though routes are posted.