Hurricane Erin is creating dangerous conditions at the Jersey Shore, Long Island, and all along the East Coast with wicked rip currents, large waves, and coastal flooding.Forecasters expect the storm to peak over the next 48 hours and say it could re-intensify into a major hurricane Wednesday night.

Hurricane Erin is expected to bring dangerous surf at the Jersey Shore even as it stays off of the coast. Lifeguards are issuing renewed advice about what to do if you get caught in a rip current.

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

With summer drawing quickly to a close, beach lovers have been warned away from the waters as Hurricane Erin churns through the Atlantic, bringing with it the threat of coastal flooding for parts

While Hurricane Erin is not expected to make landfall in New Jersey, the storm is generating large waves and powerful rip currents.