A coastal flood warning is in effect for the Jersey Shore and New York's south-facing beaches today, as Hurricane Erin causes dangerous conditions.

People trying to enjoy the last hurrahs of summer along the coast are being met on Wednesday with rip-current warnings, closed beaches and treacherous waves as Erin inches closer, once again on the cusp of becoming a major hurricane as it treks north after lashing Bermuda.

The choreographer Kim Brandt brings “Wayward,” an expansive new dance, to Rockaway (the beach and the town) as this part of Beach Sessions.

A coastal flood warning has been issued for parts of New Jersey, according to the National Weather Service. The warning lasts through 2 a.m. Saturday and applies to

The NWS also expects an increase in rip current activity along the New York City and Long Island beaches, along with minor coastal flooding during high tide across the south shores of Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island starting Wednesday and peaking Thursday. The NWS Monday rated the risk of rip current occurring “moderate,” the middle tier level.

NYC anticipates showers, thunderstorms, high rip currents, surf advisories, and potential coastal flooding, with advisories for beach-goers and mariners issued.

The National Hurricane Center warned that roads in the low-lying barrier islands will become impassable, with waves of 15 to 20 feet crashing ashore.