NYC beaches to be closed for swimming amid Hurricane Erin conditions

Access to water on New York City beaches will be prohibited on Aug. 20 and 21 due to the hazardous conditions expected as Hurricane Erin makes landfall, Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa announced on Tuesday.

Hurricane Erin moves closer to US

Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified last week, going from a Category 1 hurricane to a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 160 mph in a matter of hours.