People trying to enjoy the last hurrahs of summer along the coast are being met on Wednesday with rip-current warnings, closed beaches and treacherous waves as Erin inches closer, once again on the cusp of becoming a major hurricane as it treks north after lashing Bermuda.

Hurricane Erin gusts shut down East Coast beaches and swimmers from Carolinas to NYC to Cape Cod - Hurricane Erin has shut down some East Coast beaches in New York, New Jersey and Delaware.

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.

Kaz Daughtry, New York City’s deputy mayor for public safety, posted drone videos on X that pointed out shark activity at Rockaway Beach in Queens. In one video, two sharks could be seen near ...

NYC anticipates showers, thunderstorms, high rip currents, surf advisories, and potential coastal flooding, with advisories for beach-goers and mariners issued.