A high surf advisory is still in effect and a high rip current risk is still present at beaches along the Jersey Shore on Friday as Hurricane Erin moves away from the U.S.
Erin created high waves, resulting in flooding along the East Coast as it made its closest pass on Thursday, a few hundred miles offshore. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called a state of emergency for flooding and erosion concerns.
Chopper 3 flew along the beaches Friday morning and saw several areas with heavy erosion. Water was very close to the end of the beach in Ocean City, even a few hours before high tide.
Streets around Sea Isle City, particularly Landis Avenue and the offshoots closer to the water, still had flooding into the morning hours. Other highly shared videos around social media showed water poo