Hurricane Erin Moves Away, Another Storm Brews: What's Next For NJ

Hurricane Erin is moving further out to sea and away from New Jersey Friday, but the coast isn't entirely clear yet, as lingering impacts will be felt along with more tropical activity brewing further out in the Atlantic Ocean.

Widespread minor to moderate coastal flooding during high tides is expected Friday along the Atlantic coast, Delaware Bay and tidal Delaware River, according to the National Weather Service. The worst, again, is likely in Cape May County. That's after Thursday night had dozens of rescues in shore towns. Read more: Dozens Rescued As Hurricane Erin Batters Jersey Shore

Mariners will face dangerous conditions Friday night as tropical storm force winds blow and ocean wave heights reach 10 to 17 feet, according to the National Weather Service.

Life-threatening rip currents also linger, and significant to severe beach erosion is possible. Most beaches will likely remain closed to ocean access at least through the weekend.

Another rainstorm in the Atlantic could become the season's next named storm.

“There is a tropical rainstorm in the Atlantic in the wake of Hurricane Erin. Some gusty winds and periods of rain are expected north of the Leeward Islands through Friday,” AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said.

It's not expected to have a direct impact to the U.S., however.

“At this time, the tropical rainstorm is not expected to bring direct impacts to the mainland United States, as it is forecast to curve northward much sooner than Erin did,” DaSilva said.

Another tropical wave is being tracked several hundred miles east-southeast.

“This tropical wave, moving westward through the Atlantic’s main development region, has only a short window to organize and strengthen before it encounters more hostile conditions—including dry air and disruptive upper-level winds—over the weekend,” DaSilva said.

There is also a low-risk for tropical development along the coast of the southeastern United States between Aug. 29 and Sept. 1, AccuWeather said.

A lull in activity is likely through late August, before ramping back up again in early September, forecasters say. The Atlantic hurricane season officially runs through Nov. 30.