Hurricane Erin downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone Friday evening, but some beaches will remain closed to swimming through Saturday as strong rip currents continue to create dangerous conditions.The Suffolk County Department of Health Services announced that the closure of all Atlantic Ocean beaches as well as all beaches on the southern shoreline of Fishers Island in Suffolk County is being extended and will remain closed through Saturday evening.

Governor Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency across all 21 counties in New Jersey as Hurricane Erin, despite staying hundreds of miles offshore, unleashes dangerous conditions along the Jersey Shore.

Hurricane Erin, a few hundred miles off the coast of New Jersey, brought strong winds and crashing waves to the Jersey Shore, especially in Cape May County, on Thursday.

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Aug. 21 before high tides during Hurricane Erin could produce coastal flooding along Jersey SHore.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy warned on Thursday that “life-threatening rip currents will be present at all ocean beaches across the state” the next few days due to Hurricane Erin.

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.

Standing on the music pier Thursday morning listening to the percussive sounds of white caps stirred by Hurricane Erin crashing on pilings and storm drain pipes, they watched in wonder and hoped that any flooding would kindly avoid the house on 27th Street they bought 30 years ago.

Hurricane Erin continues its northerly track and is set to deliver impacts to the beaches in New Jersey and Delaware.