High surf and dangerous rip currents are likely. People are advised to stay out of the water this week, even when a lifeguard is on duty.

Swimming will be prohibited at all New York City beaches Wednesday and Thursday as Hurricane Erin is threatening to bring dangerous rip currents and waves as large as 13 feet to shores all along

Mayor Eric Adams said swimmers would be banned from the city's beaches on Wednesday and Thursday. Several beaches across the Jersey Shore were also closed due to the storm.

Hurricane Erin is bringing dangerous rip currents and high waves to beaches along the East Coast this week. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul asked New Yorkers to stay alert due to the same threats: Dangerous high surf,

Beaches along the New Jersey coast and in Delaware were closed Tuesday as the powerful storm churned in the Atlantic. New York City announced its beaches would close on Wednesday and Thursday.

The National Weather Service is warning of dangerous 10-15 foot waves and beach flooding from Wednesday through Friday.

The NWS also expects an increase in rip current activity along the New York City and Long Island beaches, along with minor coastal flooding during high tide across the south shores of Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island starting Wednesday and peaking Thursday. The NWS Monday rated the risk of rip current occurring “moderate,” the middle tier level.