"You're dealing with a major hurricane. The intensity is fluctuating. It's a dangerous hurricane in any event," Richard Pasch of the National Hurricane Center said.

Rip currents and high surf are expected along Massachusetts' coast, and particularly at its south-facing beaches.

Hurricane Erin remains a Category 4 storm as life-threatening surf and rip currents are likely across the U.S. eastern seaboard this week.

Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life-threatening surf and rip currents across the U.S. eastern seaboard this week, ...

Hurricane Erin is a category 4 storm with 130 mph winds. Gusts are as high as 160 mph.Erin will stay off the coast of the ...

Hurricane Erin on Monday reinvigorated as a major Category 4 storm as it moves near the Bahamas while the National Hurricane ...

Hurricane Erin has restrengthened to a Category 4 storm as it turns northwest and is expected to remain east of the U.S., ...

This threat will steadily increase Tuesday through Thursday night, gradually decreasing heading into the weekend, forecasters ...

Life-threatening surf and rip currents are likely across the East Coast of the United States this week, as Hurricane Erin continues to grow.

Hurricane Erin remains a Category 4 storm with 130 mph winds, down from its weekend peak as a Category 5 (160 mph).