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This was the scene on Rockaway Beach in New York this morning.

Even as Hurricane Erin moves away from the East Coast, “life-threatening” rip currents are still possible over the next several days, the National Hurricane Center said.

This comes as officials in several areas issue swim bans and warn people to stay out of ocean waters.

New York City extended its swim ban through Friday, while New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy warned residents to stay out of the water earlier this week.

The National Hurricane Center released a map of Hurricane Erin’s predicted path over the next several days.

The storm is forecasted to weaken into a post-tropical storm over the next 24 hours, the National Hurricane Center said.

The Bermuda government has said that the danger posed by this week’s tropical storm has now passed it by.

However, it says it is still tracking “two additional systems in the Atlantic with potential for cyclone development.”

In announcing his state of emergency declaration for 21 counties yesterday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said:

“Over the past couple of days, we have seen the effects of Hurricane Erin along the Jersey Shore in the form of dangerous rip tides. Today and tomorrow will be no exception.

“As the storm moves past New Jersey over the next 24 hours, we are expecting high surf and rip currents, coastal and flash flooding, and a high erosion risk in parts of the state. We ask all New Jerseyans to monitor local weather forecasts and warnings and stay informed on evacuation protocols, especially if you’re down the Shore.”

The sheer size of the Atlantic storm at its peak has been extraordinary.

Despite the official warnings, people appear to have been taking serious risks to try the surf.

Here’s ABC’s New York meteorologist to show us where the storm is headed this weekend.

Satellite imagery appears to suggest it is beginning to be torn apart but still has a powerful central core.

Here are the latest updates from the National Hurricane Center, which again warns would-be swimmers not to risk their lives on East Coast beaches this weekend.