A high surf advisory is still in effect and a high rip current risk is still present at beaches along the Jersey Shore on Friday as Hurricane Erin moves away from the U.S.Erin created high waves, resulting in flooding along the East Coast as it made its closest pass on Thursday,

Hurricane Erin continues to gain strength as it moves closer to the U.S. East Coast, bringing the threat of dangerous surf, strong rip currents, and coastal hazards.

Erin delivered tropical storm-force wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph to much of the Outer Banks early Thursday morning and some 45 mph gusts to coastal Virginia and Maryland.