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The City of Wildwood and the Wildwood Beach Patrol have issued an urgent alert telling people to not swim and stay out of the water due to the impacts of Hurricane Erin.
The alert, sent out Monday night, is in effect for “the remainder of this week,” according to a press release.
“Through the remainder of this week, the Wildwood Beach Patrol advises that beachgoers do not enter the water for the safety of themselves and first responders,” said Wildwood Beach Patrol Captain Ed Schneider.
The alert is due to the dangerous wave heights caused by Hurricane Erin, which is expected to remain hundreds of miles out to sea.
NBC10 First Alert Meteorologists are warning that wave heights could reach 15 feet this week, far above the typical wave height at the Jersey Shore.
The strong waves will cause dangerous rip currents, beach erosion and possibly even coastal flooding.
Swimming safety tips can be found here.
This is a developing story; check back for more updates.
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Brendan Brightman
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