New York City beaches will be closed for swimming on Wednesday and Thursday as Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life-threatening surf and rip currents to much of the East Coast. Mayor Eric Adams announced swimming is prohibited at all city beaches on August 20 and August 21; the sand remains open. The National Weather Service predicts waves could reach between 9 and 13 feet on Thursday, with the highest waves expected in the Rockaways. Several beaches along the Jersey Shore and on Long Island have also banned swimming.

According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Erin is expected to track north through Wednesday and then turn northeastward between the East Coast and Bermuda as a large and powerful hurricane through Friday.

The hurricane won’t directly hit the New York City

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