Hurricane Erin is not expected to make landfall in the U.S., but Maryland could see some impacts as the storm travels parallel to the East Coast this week.

As of Wednesday, several Maryland beaches have prohibited water access due to dangerous conditions, and some state agencies are preparing for possible flooding and debris.

Erin is currently a Category 2 storm as of Wednesday afternoon with maximum sustained winds of 111 mph. It is expected to maintain its strength into the weekend.

Weather in Maryland

On Wednesday, Maryland experienced gloomy, wet weather as a cold front brought showers to the region. These showers are not from Erin, and the cold front is keeping Erin offshore, according to WJZ's First Alert Weather Team.

Additional thunderstorms are expected on Wednesday eveni

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