Photo: NWS Boston
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — More weather advisories have been issued for parts of the Massachusetts Coast as Hurricane Erin continues to move across the Atlantic.
A High Surf Advisory is in effect for South coastal Massachusetts and the Cape and Islands through 8 p.m. Saturday, with the National Weather Service warning of “life-threatening conditions” for swimmers, surfers and small craft.
The Cape and Islands will also be under a Wind Advisory starting at 5 p.m. Thursday until 2 p.m. Friday, and the Islands will be under a Coastal Flood Advisory Thursday and Friday nights from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Governor Maura Healey issued a warning Wednesday about dangerous rip currents along the coast because of Hurricane Erin, saying swimmers could be pulled away from the shore.
“I want to urge everyone on our coasts to stay safe and alert as we expect to experience some effects of the storm passing offshore,” Healey said in a statement. “Rip currents and high surfs are a serious threat to swimmers. Please be careful while the storm passes through our region and keep an eye out for neighbors who might need assistance.”
The NWS expects waves to peak off the coast Thursday night, hitting up to 10 feet off some parts of the South Coast and the North Shore.
The Category 2 storm is causing heavy rain and winds along the East Coast, and North Carolina is even under a state of emergency.
Around Boston, the forecast looks fairly mild, with AccuWeather predicting cloudy and breezy weather from Thursday into Friday, with more breezy and sunny conditions Friday.