Officials Close Hampton Beach

HAMPTON, NH — Officials have closed Hampton Beach this morning due to the turbulent conditions brought to the Seacoast in the wake of Tropical Storm Hermine heading out to sea, according to WMUR-TV. Lifeguards yesterday found the conditions “to be rough,” and officials issued a “totally restricted – not allowed” warning for swimming last night.

Officials will be patrolling the beaches all day today enforcing the ban since stormy weather tends to bring surfers to New Hampshire’s Seacoast.

A high surf advisory was issued by the National Weather Service at 2:30 a.m. today with expected waves up to 10 feet high in some locations. The alert is active until 6 p.m. tonight.

“Extremely rough surf including rip currents are expected through today,” according to the alert. “Nearshore waves are expected to remain at 5 to 10 feet in many locations. There will likely be some beach erosion...as the beaches are constantly exposed to an easterly swell. Beach goers are urged not to go into the water.”

Read the full report on wmur.com.

Caption: Waves crash over the rocks at Hampton Beach State Park on Sept. 4, 2016.