Rough surf conditions and dangerous rip currents have forced many beaches to ban swimming and boogie boarding this week.

Several beaches in the Northeast have closed to swimmers for the week as Hurricane Eric begins to travel closer to the U.S.

It shall be unlawful for any person to remove or cause to be removed, sand deposited by natural causes from any property within the Borough, whether public or private, and transport or move the same, or cause the same to be transported or moved, to any location other than the Surf City beachfront.

As millions of people along the East Coast prepare for impacts from Hurricane Erin, coastal communities in New Jersey and Delaware are facing dangerous rip currents and high surf risks.

Several beaches in the Northeast have closed to swimmers for the week as Hurricane Eric begins to travel closer to the U.S.

According to the Shark Research Institute, blue sharks are "one of the most beautiful sharks," and the most heavily fished shark in the world. "Blue sharks cruise slowly at the surface with the tips of their dorsal and tail fins out of the water, and long pectoral fins extended," the Institute says.

New Jersey may be nicknamed “the Garden State,” but it’s also known for its variety of beautiful beaches. And now, Tripadvisor, one of the top online travel research and booking platforms, has weighed in.

Hurricane Erin, churning north in the Atlantic hundreds of miles offshore, is expected to trigger a dangerous storm surge and tropical storm conditions on Wednesday along North Carolina’s Outer Banks and other stretches of the U.