Shore towns in New Jersey and Delaware are bracing for the worst of Hurricane Erin as the sprawling storm continues traveling ...

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

Get the latest updates as Hurricane Erin passes off of the coast of the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches on Thursday, Aug. 21.

The National Hurricane Center warned that roads in the low-lying barrier islands will become impassable, with waves of 15 to 20 feet crashing ashore.

Authorities predicted flooding, surges and swells along some parts of the East Coast even as Erin moves out toward the ocean.

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