The beaches at Ocean City, Maryland, and Assateague Island are closed to swimmers on Friday as dangerous conditions, brought on by Hurricane Erin, continue.

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,

Meteorologist Tony Pann said Hurricane Erin poses multiple threats for Ocean City and other beach towns along the East Coast.

Rain and seasonable temperatures in the mid-80s are expected across the Baltimore region for much of the week, according to the National Weather Service. Meanwhile, Hurricane Erin intensified to Category 5 strength in the Caribbean on Saturday but is forecast to turn north and then out into the Atlantic Ocean,

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

The National Weather Service expanded its high surf advisories and coastal flood advisories for most of the New England coastline as the unusually large hurricane churned up dangerous rip currents.