US EditionThings to Know About Dangerous Rip Currents and How Swimmers Caught in One Can Escape
The National Weather Service issued a small craft advisory and warned inexperienced mariners to avoid the water due to strong rip currents from Hurricane Erin.
- Erin became the season’s initial hurricane in the Atlantic, reaching Category 5 intensity with winds of 160 mph before weakening and experiencing an eye-wall replacement cycle near the Bahamas.
- Forecasters predict that Erin will shift toward the northeast, moving offshore and away from the U.S. East Coast, while maintaining its strength as a major hurricane into midweek, resulting in coastal effects despite not making landfall.
- The National Weather Service forecasts that Hurricane Erin will cause high surf and hazardous rip currents along the Massachusetts coastline beginning Tuesday and continuing through Thursday, with south-facing beaches particularly vulnerable.
- Meteorologist Torry Dooley noted that although Hurricane Erin will remain away from the coast, the greatest hazard to the region will come from dangerous rip currents, and recommended swimming only at beaches monitored by lifeguards.
- These conditions suggest increased dangers for beachgoers along New England’s coast, requiring heightened caution and adherence to advisories despite the storm’s offshore path.
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High surf and rip currents as Hurricane Erin drives up the coast
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - Hurricane Erin is moving northeast away from the East Coast, but dangerous rough waters are expected along the coast, including New England, throughout the week. Although Hurricane Erin is not making landfall, it will still impact coastal areas with high surf and dangerous rip currents starting Tuesday, August 19, and peaking on the 20th and 21st. With a warm-up at the end of the week, this is something people traveling …
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