CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - Hurricane Erin is moving northeast away from the East Coast, but dangerous rough waters are expected along the coast, including New England, throughout the week.

Although Hurricane Erin is not making landfall, it will still impact coastal areas with high surf and dangerous rip currents starting Tuesday, August 19, and peaking on the 20th and 21st. With a warm-up at the end of the week, this is something people traveling to the South Shore need to worry about if they head out for a beach day.

Beach safety tips include swimming at lifeguarded beaches, not going past knee-deep water, and being aware of warning flags and foamy water that could indicate rip currents.

Joe Dellicarpini from NOAA explained that the storm's path parallel to the coast will send swell ener

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