The U.S. Coast Guard has set its precautionary warning in place for all offshore mariners and beachgoers as Hurricane Erin is expected to remain offshore.
While Hurricane Erin is currently forecasted to track well off the coasts of New York and New Jersey, the Coast Guard is urging mariners operating offshore and beachgoers to exercise caution as the storm passes.
Although inshore waters of the Port of New York and New Jersey are not expected to be impacted, the storm is expected to generate hazardous conditions offshore and along the coast from Tuesday through Friday, officials announced.
The Coast Guard highlighted that the primary concerns include “high surf conditions, with waves up to 15 feet expected, and a high risk of rip currents along the beaches throughout the region, as well as seas building to 12 to 15 feet offshore.”
The Coast Guard advises the public to monitor the National Weather Service for updates and heed all local warnings.
“Erin expected to become even larger while moving over the western Atlantic through the week. Dangerous rip currents expected along U.S. East Coast beaches,” according to the advisory on August 19 by the National Hurricane Center, which is closely monitoring the storm’s path and strength.
