Life-threatening rip currents brought by the offshore storm are forecast to last for at least a couple more days.

People in the Outer Banks should shelter in place, authorities said. Meanwhile, life-threatening rip currents are likely at beaches along the East Coast, according to forecasters.

Forecasters predicted the storm would peak Thursday and said it could regain strength but was expected to turn out to sea.

Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. The massive size of Hurricane Erin and days of powerful winds over the open ocean have caused water levels along the East Coast to rise.

Coastal flood warnings are in effect from the Jersey Shore to Long Island to southern Queens Thursday, as Hurricane Erin slowly begins to move away from the East Coast after battering North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

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 have some of the biggest waves the Shore has seen in the last few years.