Hurricane Erin's effects are being felt on Delaware shores as rough surf and rip tides forces some beaches to close to swimmers.

Coastal parts of Maryland are seeing impacts from Hurricane Erin Thursday as the storm as the storm travels parallel to the East Coast.

Hurricane Erin, now a Category 2 hurricane, won't make landfall on the U.S. East Coast, but it will impact residents and visitors at North Carolina's Outer Banks.

When Hurricane Erin made its closest approach to the Delaware beaches on the evening of Aug. 21, 12-foot swell and high tide caused beach erosion and some coastal flooding. Now, the sun is out, and there's one week left before Labor Day.

Hurricane Erin is expected to bring massive waves and dangerous rip currents to areas along the East Coast. Here's which beaches are closed.

Beaches along the New Jersey coast and in Delaware were closed Tuesday as the powerful storm churned in the Atlantic. New York City announced its beaches would close on Wednesday and Thursday.

Hurricane Erin brought large waves and strong winds to Delaware beaches, causing swimming prohibitions and drawing onlookers. Waves reached nearly 10 feet high, prompting lifeguards to keep people away from the water. Officials expect dangerous rip currents to persist even after the waves subside.

Hurricane Erin churned off the East Coast Thursday, sending powerful waves and gusty winds toward beaches in Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.