Swimming Banned At These NJ Beaches As Hurricane Erin Approaches
This week, beaches in New Jersey are seeing severe surf levels and extensive swimming bans due to Hurricane Erin’s churning up the Atlantic.
On Tuesday, August 19, there is a risk of rip currents along the coast of New Jersey.
The predicted course of Hurricane Erin.
The Jersey Shore will see a considerable rise in breaking waves through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service, which announced on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Life-threatening rip currents and surges of 6 to 11 feet are anticipated.
Rip currents are likely to be fatal. For swimmers of all skill levels, the surf zone is hazardous. The agency advised staying out of the water.
According to the NWS, a High Surf Advisory is in effect from 6 a.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Friday, and a High Rip Current Risk is still in effect through Wednesday evening. There may be some coastal flooding, limited beach erosion, and hazardous swimming and surfing conditions.
NJ Advance Media reports that red flags, which indicate that swimming is prohibited, were erected on Tuesday.
- Atlantic City
- Avon-by-the-Sea
- Bay Head
- Beach Haven
- Belmar
- Brigantine
- Cape May
- Harvey Cedars
- Manasquan
- Ocean City
- Seaside Heights
- Seaside Park
- Spring Lake
- Wildwood
Some communities banned boogie boards and prolonged their prohibitions until Thursday. Through Thursday, swimming, surfing, and boogie boarding are prohibited at Island Beach State Park.
In Long Branch, yellow flags were in the air, thus swimming was permitted with caution.
Beachgoers are being advised by Governor Phil Murphy to avoid the water.
Approximately 655 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, Hurricane Erin was heading north-northwest Tuesday afternoon, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. In the days ahead, Erin’s waves will continue to impact the East Coast, causing dangerous surf and rip currents.
Until circumstances improve, beachgoers are asked to respect lifeguards, follow posted flags, and stay out of the water.
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