Hurricane Erin, Beaches and Rip Current
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New York City beaches will be closed heading into the weekend as Hurricane Erin is expected to cause dangerous rip currents throughout the area. Multiple city and state agencies took to social media to make the announcement on Thursday.
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.
The choreographer Kim Brandt brings “Wayward,” an expansive new dance, to Rockaway (the beach and the town) as this part of Beach Sessions.
NYC anticipates showers, thunderstorms, high rip currents, surf advisories, and potential coastal flooding, with advisories for beach-goers and mariners issued.