New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has declared a State of Emergency Thursday for Hurricane Erin. Hurricane Erin pounded the North Carolina coast with strong waves and gusty winds as it slowly moved out to sea Thursday. It was still considered dangerous for beachgoers along the U.S. East Coast.

Although the hurricane won’t make a direct hit on the Garden State, the storm will cause issues, especially along the coast.

But the first Atlantic hurricane of the season is drifting away from the continent and will soon be downgraded.

The National Hurricane Center warned that roads in the low-lying barrier islands will become impassable, with waves of 15 to 20 feet crashing ashore.

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

The National Weather Service is strongly urging beachgoers to stay out of the water in coming days in New Jersey and Delaware as Hurricane Erin churns up dangerous rip currents off coast.