Hurricane Erin remains a major hurricane as of Sunday morning and is expected to turn north off the East Coast this week.

Hurricane Erin formed Friday and quickly escalated to a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 130 mph. The current forecast path has the storm remaining far off the East Coast.

In fact, in over a century, no hurricane has made landfall in the Garden State. Most of the systems that make it here have been tropical storms. Since the 1960s, New Jersey has seen roughly six tropical storms every 20 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Historical Hurricane Tracks.

Top experts from Colorado State University are still maintaining their prediction of a slightly above-average season.

Hurricane Erin has surged to Category 4 storm status and could bring dangerous surf and rip currents to the Jersey Shore next week as it remains far out to see.

While Florida and the Gulf Coast face frequent hurricane hits, New England states have largely escaped direct strikes in recent memory. But history, science and a handful of close calls tell a different story: It's due.

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For most areas of New Jersey, lots of sunshine is expected on Saturday and Sunday. However, humidity levels will be high, and there’s a slight chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms.