Hurricane Erin triggers swim bans, restrictions at South Shore seashores

Restrictions are going into impact at seashores all throughout Long Island’s South Shore in preparation for Hurricane Erin to cross to our east.

Here are the most recent updates as of Wednesday morning.

New York State

Gov. Kathy Hochul at present directed the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to droop swimming at Long Island ocean seashores as a result of flooding and tough surf circumstances and potential rip tides ensuing from Hurricane Erin. Swimming has been restricted at Jones Beach, Robert Moses and Hither Hills State Parks via Thursday.

“With Hurricane Erin causing dangerous surf conditions along our beaches on Long Island, we are taking proactive steps to protect New Yorkers by restricting swimming at state beaches,” Gov. Kathy Hochul. “I urge everybody to stay vigilant because the storm approaches.”

The restrictions might be in place at Robert Moses, Hither Hills and Jones Beach State Parks via Thursday, when circumstances might be reevaluated. These three state parks posted crimson flags on the beachfront to warn guests that swimming is prohibited. Lifeguards stay on obligation to stop anybody from getting into the water. Swimming stays out there at Sunken Meadow and Wildwood state parks on the Long Island Sound, which aren’t experiencing harmful impacts from the storm. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will proceed monitoring circumstances throughout state parks

In addition, the Jones Beach State Park upkeep workers have constructed a brief sand wall from the East Bathhouse via the Central Mall to the West Bathhouse to stop flooding of the primary amenities. At the opposite ocean seashores, state parks workers have stockpiled and positioned sandbags round weak buildings. The seashores have been cleared of all non-essential lifeguard gear in addition to trash receptacles and signage.

Suffolk County

Suffolk County’s Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services issued an alert on Tuesday.

They’re warning residents that the storm may convey life-threatening swimming and browsing circumstances, localized seashore erosion and life-threatening rip currents.

Town of Babylon

Overlook, Cedar and Gilgo seashores are below crimson flag circumstances till additional discover. The water might be closed to swimming and wading in any respect ocean amenities.

Beaches will stay open for sand entry, however no water entry might be permitted till circumstances are secure to reopen.

Town of Brookhaven

Brookhaven Town Parks might be closing all ocean seashores at present and tomorrow, however workers will stay on-site to verify folks don’t enter the water.

The city will reassess the circumstances on Friday.

Town of East Hampton

Swimming is prohibited in any respect East Hampton Town ocean seashores till additional discover.

Officials stated every lifeguard stand might be flying a no swimming flag and lifeguards are advising seashore patrons of the hazardous circumstances.

Bay seashores are nonetheless open at Big Albert’s Landing, Gun and Maidstone Bay.

The city is positioning sand at Ditch Plains Beach parking heaps 1 and a couple of to offer safety upfront of the storm.

Earlier this week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ordered the city’s Natural Resources Department to take away piping plover nesting fencing at Atlantic Avenue to stop it from being washed into the ocean.

Suffolk Aviation, on the city’s request, did an aerial survey of the South Shore seashores whereas the city flew drones to file pre-storm circumstances and dunes. Town officers stated it will assist monitor post-storm erosion results.

“I want to assure you that the town is prepared,” Burke-Gonzalez stated. “We are in close contact with Suffolk County and our emergency service partners and our lifeguards and staff are working hard to make sure we are ready.”

Fire Island

Due to hazardous swimming circumstances associated to offshore Hurricane Erin, the seashores at Watch Hill and Sailors Haven might be closed till Saturday, Aug. 23.

Town of Hempstead

The city of Hempstead made a number of adjustments at its seashore forward of Hurricane Erin.

Today, seashores might be open for entry solely however closed to swimming as a result of harmful surf and rip currents.

On Thursday, seashores might be absolutely closed.

This contains Point Lookout Civic, Point Lookout Town Park, Lido, Lido Mushrooms, Sands, Anchor, Lido Civic, Lido West, East Atlantic Beach, Atlantic Beach Estates, Malibu, Hewlett Point and Harbor Isle.

“This closure is for the safety of all residents and visitors due to expected dangerous surf, rip currents, and coastal impacts from Hurricane Erin,” the city wrote in a discover on-line.

City of Long Beach

Swimming is now prohibited at Long Beach at present and tomorrow due to the tough waters and harmful rip currents.

Long Beach City Manager Daniel Creighton informed town council final night time that they started carefully monitoring Hurricane Erin final week once they held an all-department roundtable to overview town’s hurricane plan.

“While it currently appears we will be spared the worst of the storm,” he stated. “Now is the perfect time for our residents to review their preparedness plans.”

The metropolis started eradicating lifeguard chairs and relocating trailers off the seashore yesterday as a precaution.

Town of Oyster Bay

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated lifeguards at Tobay will resolve hour-by-hour whether or not to allow swimming within the water.

For now, he stated, eating places within the space will stay open.

Expect to see city crews making preparations alongside the shoreline.

“We are going to create a berm in front of all three tunnels that go under Ocean Parkway to keep the surf out of those tunnels that could do damage,” Saladino stated on Tuesday.

Town freeway crews are additionally working to filter out storm drains upfront of any flooding.

Town of Southampton

Swimming is prohibited at city ocean seashores at present and could also be prolonged as mandatory.

“Follow all directives of the lifeguards and Town personnel to keep yourself and them safe,” the city wrote in an alert on-line.

News 12 despatched requests early this morning for extra details about storm preparations to Nassau County and the Town of Islip, however has not but heard again.