Hurricane Earl causes high seas and strong riptides
National Weather Service recommends keeping swimmers from ocean
Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, working in conjunction with the Town of Hempstead, City of Long Beach and Town of Oyster Bay, has announced all Nassau County beaches closed to swimmers until the dangers caused by the arrival of Hurricane Earl pass Long Island and the waters become safe again.
"After a conference call with the Nassau County Office of Emergency
Management and all of the coordinating agencies, we will heed the advice of the National Weather Service and close our beaches for the safety of our residents," said Mangano.
The Marine Forecast calls for "the worst case scenario for swimmers to
enter the water. Extremely strong rip current and moderate surf advisory for Atlantic-facing beaches."
The following beaches are closed to swimmers:
Village of Atlantic Beach
Long Beach
Nickerson Beach
Town of Hempstead Beaches:
- Point Lookout
- Lido
- Lido West
- Mailbu
- East Atlantic Beach
- Jones Beach
Town of Oyster Bay Beaches:
- Tobay
"There is no reason to take a chance and venture into the surf today,"
said Mangano. "No matter the lure of the ocean, the decision to swim
could result in dire consequences. Please take the advice of the experts
and stay out of the ocean."
