A heavy rip current warning has been issued for beaches in New York on Sunday.
The life-threatening rip current conditions are expected to be in affect through 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, according to an alert issued by New York City Emergency Management.
Even strong swimmers are being told not to go into the water and follow posted red flag warnings.
According to the National Weather Service, almost all beaches facing the Atlantic Ocean in the New York City area including New Jersey and Long Island, are under a high rip current risk.
Earlier on Sunday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that swimming would resume at all Long Island State Park ocean beaches now that the rough conditions have begun to die down.
However, a release from the governor’s office does warn that some beachgoers might still run into swimming restrictions at some beaches based on local conditions.
As Hurricane Erin swung towards the north Atlantic, beaches along the eastern seaboardwere closed out of precaution due to life-threatening high surf, dangerous rip currents and potential beach flooding caused by the storm.
New York City prohibited swimming at all city beaches due to the effects of the storm, but left the sand open for visitors.
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