All New York City beaches are closed for swimming Wednesday and Thursday because Hurricane Erin is producing life-threatening rip currents and large waves along the East Coast. Swimming is prohibited at Brooklyn beaches through at least Thursday, and lifeguards and Parks Enforcement Patrol will enforce the closure while beaches remain open to visitors. Hurricane Erin, a Category 2 storm near North Carolina, is expected to pass by New York City without making landfall but will impact shores. The National Weather Service issued high rip current and high surf advisories, warned of waves up to 13 feet, and noted potential moderate coastal flooding, erosion, and increased drowning risk through Thursday night before conditions gradually decrease into the weekend.
Swimming is prohibited at Brooklyn's beaches through at least Thursday as Hurricane Erin churns its way north over the Atlantic Ocean. All New York City beaches are closed for swimming on Wed., Aug. 20 and Thursday, Aug. 21 as the storm creates life-threatening rip currents and large waves up and down the East Coast. The beaches are open to visitors, according to Mayor Eric Adams, but lifeguards and Parks Enforcement Patrol will be on-site to enforce the closure.
As of Wednesday morning, Hurricane Erin - now a Category 2 - was over the ocean near North Carolina. The storm is expected to move past New York City later this week, and while it won't make landfall, it's already impacting the city's shores. A high rip current risk advisory is in effect for Kings County and parts of Queens and Long Island until Friday night, according to the National Weather Service, which warned of "life-threatening" rip currents in the area.
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