Mayor Adams Pronounces City Seashores to Be Closed for Swimming Resulting from Hurricane Erin and Anticipated Harmful Situations

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa at this time introduced that entry to water shall be prohibited in any respect metropolis seashores tomorrow, Wednesday, August 20 and on Thursday, August 21 because of the hazardous situations anticipated as Hurricane Erin makes landfall. While the sand will stay open for guests, swimming shall be prohibited in any respect seashores. The National Weather Service predicts a harmful rip present menace with massive waves breaking from 9 to 13 toes, affecting seashores alongside the East Coast.

“We are working with all of our city agencies to prepare for Hurricane Erin and keep New Yorkers safe,” mentioned Mayor Adams. “This storm is expected to create dangerous rip currents and large waves, and so we are closing all city beaches to swimming on Wednesday and Thursday. We are asking New Yorkers to take precautions and please sign up for NotifyNYC for additional updates.”

“Keeping New Yorkers safe is our top priority. In consultation with our sister agencies and based on conditions projected by the National Weather Service, NYC Parks is prohibiting access to the water at all beaches on August 20 and 21,” mentioned NYC Parks Commissioner Rodriguez-Rosa. “We strongly urge all New Yorkers to heed these warnings and not risk their lives by entering the water.”

Lifeguards and Parks Enforcement Patrol shall be posted alongside the shoreline to implement the prohibition. New Yorkers are suggested to stick to all directions for their very own security, and to enroll in Notify NYC for updates on seaside closures.

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