New Jersey has declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Erin churns up the Atlantic coast. Dangerous rip currents, coastal flooding, and gale-force winds are battering the Jersey Shore and beyond. The National Hurricane Center warns Erin may be weakening,

Powerful waves, strong winds, and dangerous rip currents are pounding the Jersey Shore as Hurricane Erin churns hundreds of miles offshore—but the impact is still being felt on land. Governor Phil Murphy has declared a statewide emergency as forecasters warn of gusts up to 50 miles an hour,