High surf and dangerous rip currents are likely. People are advised to stay out of the water this week, even when a lifeguard is on duty.

Swimming will be prohibited at all New York City beaches Wednesday and Thursday as Hurricane Erin is threatening to bring dangerous rip currents and waves as large as 13 feet to shores all along

Mayor Eric Adams said swimmers would be banned from the city's beaches on Wednesday and Thursday. Several beaches across the Jersey Shore were also closed due to the storm.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- New York City is closing all its public beaches to swimmers in the coming days as Hurricane Erin is expected to bring massive waves and life-threatening rip currents to the five boroughs.

Powerful Hurricane Erin is expected to bring high seas, big rip currents, and rough surf as it moves between the United States and Bermuda.

Beachgoers are being warned to stay off the sand and out of the water as Hurricane Erin churns toward New York, where it is expected to cause dangerous rip currents.

The National Weather Service is warning of dangerous 10-15 foot waves and beach flooding from Wednesday through Friday.

NYC's mixed weather includes slight showers, sunny days, with a hazardous weather outlook due to Hurricane Erin.