Swimming allowed once more at metropolis seashores

After a three-day ban on account of rip present dangers, swimming was allowed at metropolis seashores once more Saturday.

However, New York officers nonetheless urged beachgoers to take precautions because the National Weather Service says the danger of life-threatening rip currents continues by Sunday night.

They warned to solely go within the water the place a lifeguard is on obligation between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., and to by no means enter the water if the seashore is red-flagged.

“What we remind people if they get caught in a riptide, the standard thing: First of all, try and remain calm and take deep breaths. And the critical thing is if you get caught in a riptide, swim parallel to the shore until you find calm water. You don’t want to swim towards the shore because the rip current could pull you under,” NYC Parks Acting First Deputy Commissioner Mark Focht stated.

While Hurricane Erin didn’t make landfall, it nonetheless had an affect at Rockaway Beach, with surfers saying fewer folks have been out within the water.

New Yorkers stated they’re glad swimming is again as Saturday could also be one of many final good seashore days of the summer season.

For anybody planning on heading out to Long Island, Gov. Hochul introduced swimming can also be allowed once more at Jones Beach State Park, and knee-level wading at Robert Moses State Park can resume as properly.