MARGATE, N.J. (WPVI) -- Swimming is currently prohibited at several Jersey Shore beaches as Hurricane Erin churns up hazardous surf conditions along the coast.

Although lifeguards are not stationed in their usual stands, they are patrolling the beaches to ensure visitors stay out of the water. Officials are also discouraging surfing and kayaking due to the rough seas.

Governor Phil Murphy addressed the situation during a press conference on Tuesday morning, emphasizing the risks posed by the storm's indirect impacts.

"We are worried in a big way about human nature and complacency," Murphy said. "We've always had a very tough rip tide summer particularly over the past several weeks."

While Hurricane Erin is not expected to make landfall in New Jersey, the storm is generating large wave

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