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

Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.

See "Hairspray" at Clear Space Theatre Company in Rehoboth Beach. Catch a tribute band at the Milton Theatre. See a magic show at Dickens Parlour Theatre in Ocean View. Shopping at Tanger Outlets and exploring downtown boutiques can easily fill up a day or two. Get to know the history of the Delaware beaches at these museums:

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

Local authorities in Delaware and Maryland have decided to ban surfing well ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Erin, an unfortunate first for regional surfers.

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

Dangerous rip currents and rough surf due to Hurricane Erin have led Delaware beach towns to prohibit swimming, but most beaches remain open.

For people living along the Delaware River, 1955 has become the measuring stick for flooding and property damage. The highwater mark of 43.7 feet at Easton caused by Hurricane Diane on Aug. 18-19, 1955, remains a record. But it is not alone. A series of three major floods between 2004 and 2006 similarly shocked the region.