Middletown Shuts Down Beaches Due To Hurricane Erin

MIDDLETOWN, RI — Second and Third beaches were shut down due to the danger posed by Hurricane Erin.

"Second and Third beaches will be off limits to the public Thursday and Friday," the town reported in News You Can Use.

Town officials said the move was "made in anticipation of heavy surf and rip currents from Hurricane Erin."

'"Everyone on hand agreed the first priority was to keep everyone safe and out of the water, where seven foot swells were pounding the shoreline much of the day from the building Atlantic storm," News You Can Use said of the consensus at a meeting held at the main beach building, noting that "Sachuest Point Road will be closed Thursday and Friday between Purgatory Road and Hanging Rocks Road" to limit access to the beaches."

See also:

• 'Life-Threatening Rip Currents' Along Rhode Island Beaches: State
• Warning: Rhode Island High Surf Advisory Issued
• Great White Sharks Tagged Near Rhode Island Beaches: WPRI
• Hurricane Erin To Wreak Dangerous Waves, Rip Currents Along RI Coastline: See Latest Forecast