Hurricane Erin Stays 800 Miles Away From NY, NJ

What is a rip current and how do you escape from one?

BOSTON (AP) — Rip currents are one of the coast's greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every year. Hurricane Erin is bringing the potentially deadly currents to the East Coast this week. About 100 people drown from rip currents along U.S. beaches each year, according to the United States Lifesaving Association. And more than 80 percent of beach rescues annually involve rip currents. As waves from Hurricane Erin crash and “No S…

Hurricane Erin stays 800 miles away from NY, NJ

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Hurricane Erin is bringing life-threatening rip and surf currents to New York and New Jersey despite being hundreds of miles away, according to forecasters. The storm is 800 miles away from the East Coast, but is creating waves between 5 and 11 feet at tri-state area beaches. Many beaches are closed to swimming as a precaution. More Local News Aside from the dangerous swells, wind gusts up to 25 mph are expected on Wedne…

Over 1 inch of rain possible south of Mass. Pike on Wednesday, dangerous rip currents to follow

Rain could drench parts of Massachusetts on Wednesday, with Hurricane Erin likely bringing rip currents to the coast later in the week. Temperatures on Wednesday should be in the low 70s across Eastern Massachusetts, with cooler temperatures in the 60s in the higher elevations like the Berkshires, according to the National Weather Service. Along with easterly winds, cloud cover should contribute to this cooler weather.

Deadly rip currents from Florida to New York: 'Stay out of the ocean'

Erin is causing 'life-threatening surf and rip current conditions across almost the entire US East Coast," according to the National Hurricane Center.