Hurricane Erin’s winds weakened during the past 24 hours, but it still remains a strong category 2 storm and poses a serious danger to swimmers and boaters along the Jersey Shore.

Many Shore towns have imposed strict bans on swimming and boogie boarding, and officials are urging people to stay out of the ocean during the next few days because of the rough surf and powerful rip currents.

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