NEW YORK (PIX11) – Hurricane Erin is still at sea, but her wrath is hitting New York and New Jersey in the form of dangerous rip currents that have shut down beaches.

Waves could reach up to 13 feet at some beaches, according to New York City Mayor Eric Adams. All city beaches are closed to swimming and wading on Wednesday and Thursday.

Gov. Kathy Hochul suspended swimming at all Long Island ocean-facing beaches on Wednesday and Thursday due to rough surf and potential rip tides. Coastal flooding is also a worry.

“Don’t take chances,” said New York State Parks Commissioner Pro Tempore Randy Simons in a statement.

In New Jersey, red flags can be seen at beaches from Belmar to Seaside Heights. A 13-year-old girl was found unresponsive in the water off 7th Avenue in Belmar last Friday and

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