Hurricane Erin forces Massachusetts beaches to close
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The effects of Hurricane Erin are being felt at the Jersey shore and towns are taking drastic steps to save lives
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Courier-Post Cherry Hill, NJ on MSNHow will Hurricane Erin impact South Jersey? NWS issues alerts
Flooding, rip current and small craft weather alerts were issued by the NWS for South Jersey as result of Hurricane Erin.
“Certainly, Erin is not helping,” said Mike Lee, meteorologist with the National Weather Service Office in Mount Holly. But the surf on Monday primarily was being stirred by strong onshore winds, gusting up to 35 mph, behind a front that came through Sunday night and triggered surprising downpours in parts of the region.
Tragedy strikes the Jersey Shore as two drownings prompt urgent safety warnings from officials. With Hurricane Erin approaching, swimmers are reminded to stay close to lifeguards and heed caution.
Hurricane Erin has surged to Category 4 storm status and could bring dangerous surf and rip currents to the Jersey Shore next week as it remains far out to see.