Hermine Expected to Die Down, But Is the Danger Over?

Hermine is weakening hundreds of miles offshore in the Atlantic Ocean, but forecasters warn it could continue to pound New York to southern New England.

The churning waves, coastal flooding, and beach erosion cancelled many plans over the Labor Day holiday. Officials shut down New York beaches because of continued deadly rip currents.

Meanwhile, in New Jersey, big waves and churning surf up to the base of dunes were reported in some areas, but no flooding or other damage was reported.

A tropical storm warning remains in effect from New York's Long Island to Massachusetts.

However, the storm took a deadlier turn in some areas. It has caused at least three deaths, inflicted widespread property damage and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people from Florida to Virginia.

Despite the high winds and dangerous waters, the National Hurricane Center said Hermine is expected to become stationary by Tuesday night.

As of Tuesday morning, Hermine's top sustained winds remained at 65 mph (104 kph) as it moved west-northwest at 9 mph (14 kph).