The beaches at Assateague Island and Ocean City, Maryland, are closed due to dangerous rip currents and high surf brought on by Hurricane Erin.

Officials announced the closures on Tuesday, saying swimming will be prohibited until further notice as the storm moves north, parallel to the East Coast. Currently, the storm is not expected to make landfall in the U.S.

Hurricane Erin's path

As of Tuesday morning, Erin is a Category 2 storm , weakening from a Category 5 on Saturday and a Category 3 on Sunday.

Hurricane Erin has sustained winds of 105 mph as it moves northwest about 650 miles southwest of Bermuda and about 690 miles southeast of North Carolina.

According to CBS News forecasters, Erin's strength could fluctuate over the next few days.

A map shows Hurricane Erin's forecast

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