Gov. Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Erin, while staying hundreds of miles off the Jersey Shore, brings rough surf, windy conditions and the potential for widespread coastal flooding to the region.

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Hurricane forecasters said powerful Erin was creating life-threatening surf conditions at beaches up and down the whole East Coast.