Trenton, NJ – After nearly a week of heightened alerts, coastal flooding, and dangerous surf conditions, New Jersey officially emerged from its hurricane-related State of Emergency on Wednesday as Governor Phil Murphy lifted the order tied to Hurricane Erin’s offshore impacts.
Effective at 12:00 p.m., Executive Order No. 397 terminated the emergency declaration originally issued on Thursday, August 21. The storm never made landfall but brought light winds, high waves, and hazardous rip currents up and down the Jersey Shore, prompting officials to activate emergency protocols and issue multiple safety warnings throughout the region. Light rain fell across the region sporadically during the hurricane.
The precautionary emergency, declared under Executive Order No. 396, allowed state agencies to mobilize resources and coordinate response efforts in anticipation of possible storm surges and flooding.
Although Hurricane Erin tracked eastward without a direct hit, its broad circulation caused coastal flooding, especially in low-lying areas of Monmouth, Ocean, and Atlantic counties. Several beaches were closed to swimmers due to rip current threats, and localized road closures were reported due to high water.