Delaware, Jersey shore beaches close
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Jersey Shore officials are pleading with the public to avoid swimming in the ocean when no lifeguards are around, especially now with Hurricane Erin.
The swimmer was not identified by police, but a Coast Guard official said the victim was a young teenage girl.
Forecasts nudge Erin's likely path to the west, increasing the risks at U.S. beaches. Tropical storm conditions are expected in North Carolina's Outer Banks starting late Wednesday.