Hurricane Erin is expected to bring dangerous ocean conditions to the area on Thursday. Phil Murphy declared a State of Emergency across all 21 counties starting at 2 p.m. Thursday in preparation for Hurricane Erin. "Over the past couple of days, we have seen the effects of Hurricane Erin along the Jersey Shore in the form of dangerous rip tides. Flood and rip current warningsDig deeper:The highest impacts of Hurricane Erin are expected to hit the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches during the afternoon and evening hours on Thursday. Phil Murphy held a press briefing Tuesday morning to address the rip current risk posed by Hurricane Erin.