Beaches across New York City reopened on Saturday following Hurricane Erin's exit over the Atlantic Ocean.Although there will be plenty of sunshine and warmth, a high rip-current risk remains across city beaches,

Beaches in the New York City area and down the Jersey Shore are open, but swimming bans may remain in place Saturday.

Hurricane Erin has weakened to a Category 1 storm after lashing North Carolina's Outer Banks with rough waves and coastal flooding, and bringing a threat of dangerous waves and potentially deadly rip currents to the East Coast.

As Hurricane Erin moved up the East Coast, surfers in and around New York City, who are known to put on hooded wet suits in February to chase decent waves, are enjoying the rarity of the best waves of the season on a summer day.

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency for New Jersey on Thursday afternoon as Hurricane Erin battered coastal communities with strong winds and waves that flooded streets and eroded beaches.

The streets in Ocean City, New Jersey, flooded Thursday night because of higher-than-usual tides caused by Hurricane Erin. Reporter Nikki DeMentri has the story.