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Beaches Reopen Across NYC and Long Island as Deadly Rip Currents Persist

Officials cite long‑period swells from Erin’s large offshore system, urging swimming only near lifeguards.

Sebastian Kettner fishes on Jennette's Pier as waves from Hurricane Erin crash ashore in Nags Head, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)
People walk on Coquina Beach near Oregon Inlet, N.C., which cremains closed because of damage from Hurricane Erin on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)
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Overview

  • New York City beaches reopened Saturday with lifeguards on duty from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., but authorities flagged a high rip current risk that keeps conditions dangerous.
  • On Long Island, swimming resumed at Jones Beach, knee‑level wading was allowed at Robert Moses, Hither Hills remained closed to swimming, and East Hampton allowed only foot traffic as local restrictions continued.
  • Suffolk County Police said Ishmoile Mohammed, 59, died Saturday after being caught in a rip current at Sailors Haven, underscoring the ongoing hazard.
  • Forecasters said Erin transitioned to a post‑tropical system far offshore, yet swells kept rip currents likely with wave heights easing from roughly 4–8 feet Saturday to 3–7 feet Sunday along the New York–New Jersey coast.
  • Jones Beach reported a berm breach that flooded a lifeguard facility, courts, the mini golf course and the bandshell, with post‑Sandy upgrades helping drainage and limiting broader damage.