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.

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The hurricane is still expected to bring whipping winds, 20-foot waves, flooding and dangerous rip currents to parts of the Bay State.