Beaches from the Carolinas all the way to Cape Cod closed as the rapidly strengthening Hurricane Erin threatens to unleash treacherous 15-foot-tall waves, rip currents and storm surges on the East Coast.
On Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center warned beachgoers against swimming at most East Coast beaches due to “life-threatening surf and rip currents” brought on by the powerful Category 2 storm and set to last until at least Friday.