Hurricane Erin sparks beach erosion concerns for Jersey Shore towns
Rough surf and strong winds from Hurricane Erin are battering beaches, and the storm is expected to cause major erosion.
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Rough surf and strong winds from Hurricane Erin are battering beaches, and the storm is expected to cause major erosion.
Hurricane Erin is hundreds of miles away from the Jersey Shore, but the storm is still set to pack a punch despite never making landfall.
Hurricane Erin is hundreds of miles away from the Jersey Shore, but the storm is still set to pack a punch despite never making landfall.
Rough surf and strong winds from Hurricane Erin are battering beaches, and the storm is expected to cause major erosion.
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Despite red flags warning swimmers not to get in the ocean, some surfers couldn't resist the waves being churned up as Hurricane Erin prepares to pass by offshore. Ross DiMattei reports and breaks down where swimming bans are in place.
Chatterbox, on Haddon Avenue in Collingswood, New Jersey, allows customers to create their own unique pieces of jewelry.
Chatterbox, a new charm bar on Haddon Avenue, allows customers to design their own custom jewelry and take it home on the same day. Liz Crawford reports.
Some beaches in the Delaware Valley have prohibited swimming as a precaution as Hurricane Erin moves closer to the East Coast.
Hurricane Erin is bringing the threat of rip currents and beach erosion to the New Jersey and Delaware beaches. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the latest on the storm and the weather forecast for the Philadelphia area.
Tourists hoping for sunshine and surf in Wildwood Crest this week are instead facing dangerous rip currents, rising tides, and restricted access to the ocean, all thanks to the powerful swells from Hurricane Erin.
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Swimming advisories and cloudy weather aside, beachgoers said they were making the most of their day down in the sand. Several shore towns in New Jersey are prohibiting anyone from swimming due to the dangerous rip currents and high surf brought on by Hurricane Erin.
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Brigantine has joined the list of shore points in South Jersey that are prohibiting swimming as Hurricane Erin churns up dangerous rip currents and high waves along the Jersey Shore. During a press conference on Tuesday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy advised residents not to go into the ocean as Hurricane Erin heads up the coastline.
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Hurricane Erin won't make landfall, but Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches will be affected by its presence offshore.
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Multiple beach towns in the Philadelphia region have banned swimming and don't recommend surfing or kayaking, due to "treacherous" water conditions. Hurricane Erin passing by will make those conditions worse, despite being miles away from our coastline. Ross DiMattei breaks down what beach patrols along the Jersey Shore are saying.
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As Hurricane Erin moves closer to the East Coast, it's stirring up powerful and dangerous rip currents that will continue to affect our beaches and shore points.
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