Massachusetts officials issued warnings on Wednesday that the state’s coastline will see dangerous rip currents and high surf as Hurricane Erin continues its brush with the East Coast.

Several beaches in the state have already been closed to swimming.

The Nantucket Harbormaster said Wednesday morning that all of the island’s south shore beaches are closed to swimming due to dangerous water conditions.

The beaches are open, the water is closed to swimming at all south shore beaches, including Surfside, Cisco, Nobadeer, Miacomet, Ladies and Madaket! @TownofNantucket #HurricaneErin #pleasestaysafe #swimthenorthshore #stayoutofthesouthshore #wereguardingyou pic.twitter.com/xI3tHRwVeM — ACK Harbormaster (@ackharbormaster) August 20, 2025

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