C oastal warnings will be in place for New Yorkers as Hurricane Erin passes the east coast of the US, as strong advice has been issued to locals - with people being strongly urged to stay out of water until the dangerous weather event has passed.

Hurricane Erin is bringing 100 mph winds and dangerous rip currents to coastal towns, prompting beach closures and tropical storm warnings from North Carolina to Virginia.

Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.