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

Hurricane Erin is expected to pass well offshore of the Mid-Atlantic but close enough to generate strong winds and dangerous seas and surf for Virginia, Maryland and Delaware beaches, particularly through Friday morning.

For the third day in a row, most Delaware beach towns have prohibited swimming due to rough surf and rip tides from Hurricane Erin.