Parts of Ocean City, Maryland flooded during high tide Friday morning even as Hurricane Erin spins away from the East Coast. Coastal flood watches and warnings remain today for parts of the mid-Atlantic and New England.

The beaches at Assateague Island and Ocean City, Maryland, are closed due to dangerous rip currents and high surf brought on by Hurricane Erin.

Hurricane Erin is churning off the coast, and the beachfront is facing the pressures. WMDT’s Ronnell Foreman was on 131st Street. The impact on the weather has intensified. The winds are heavy, the waters rough,

Although Maryland avoids a direct hit from Hurricane Erin, coastal areas are still feeling the impact Thursday into Friday as the storm travels parallel to the East Coast. Maryland's coastal communities are warning people to stay out of the ocean as Hurricane Erin churns offshore.

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,