Hurricane Erin will pass 'well southeast' of Nantucket on Friday but close enough to generate high surf in Rhode Island waters

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Hurricane Erin is expected to pass southeast of Nantucket on Friday, generating large waves and dangerous rip currents along the Rhode Island shoreline.

A high surf advisory is in effect through Saturday morning, with waves predicted to reach 6 to 10 feet.

A gale warning is in effect for boaters from Thursday morning through Friday afternoon, with winds up to 40 knots and seas up to 13 feet possible.

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management are warning Rhode Islanders to be careful along the shoreline this week, as Hurricane Erin will generate dangerous surf and life threatening rip curre

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