Hurricane Erin is affecting parts of the East Coast, including beach towns such as Ocean City, Md., and more. Here's a look at this week's weather.

Effective immediately, all ocean side beaches, including the Assateague Island State Park, have suspended in-water activities due to rip current conditions and the anticipation of extremely high surf.

Hurricane Erin remains far offshore, but its effects are already being felt along the Maryland coast. Officials in Ocean City say the storm is creating rough surf, dangerous rip currents