Rough surf conditions and dangerous rip currents have forced many beaches to ban swimming and boogie boarding this week.

Hurricane Erin strengthened on Wednesday as it headed north in the Atlantic. Here's the latest update, path, warnings and more for the Jersey Shore.

People trying to enjoy the last hurrahs of summer along the coast are being met on Wednesday with rip-current warnings, closed beaches and treacherous waves as Erin inches closer, once again on the cusp of becoming a major hurricane as it treks north after lashing Bermuda.

Jersey Shore officials are expecting Hurricane Erin to churn intense waves off the coast this week, some of which could wash away beach replenishment projects. Hurricane Erin will not bring much rain or strong winds, according to forecasters, but might ...

It shall be unlawful for any person to remove or cause to be removed, sand deposited by natural causes from any property within the Borough, whether public or private, and transport or move the same, or cause the same to be transported or moved, to any location other than the Surf City beachfront.

Get an abbreviated, text view of what's happening with Hurricane Erin. Hurricane Erin strengthened as it took a turn to the north Wednesday and conditions are expected to deteriorate soon in North Carolina's Outer Banks,

New Jersey may be nicknamed “the Garden State,” but it’s also known for its variety of beautiful beaches. And now, Tripadvisor, one of the top online travel research and booking platforms, has weighed in.

According to the Shark Research Institute, blue sharks are "one of the most beautiful sharks," and the most heavily fished shark in the world. "Blue sharks cruise slowly at the surface with the tips of their dorsal and tail fins out of the water, and long pectoral fins extended," the Institute says.