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Dangerous Long Island Beach Conditions Expected With Tropical Storm Offshore
A tropical storm will likely impact the Southeast this week. How close will the storm get to Long Island? We've got the latest forecast.
As Tropical Storm Harvey continues to lash Texas with catastrophic rainfall, the National Hurricane Center is also watching a system that is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm by Tuesday. That storm will likely impact the Carolinas Tuesday before taking a sharp northeast turn.
What does that mean for Long Island?
The storm is expected to pass well south of the region. The National Weather Service does say there's a 60 percent chance of showers Tuesday night. Wind gusts may reach 35 mph on the island.
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There's only a 5 percent chance of the island seeing any tropical storm force winds (sustained winds of 39 mph or higher), the NHC says.
What the storm will do, however, is create some dangerous conditions on Long Island beaches. The NWS says there's a high risk of rip currents at ocean-facing beaches Monday with surf of 4-5 feet. Dangerous rip currents will remain likely through Wednesday.
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Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore. The NWS advises swimmers to pay attention to flags and posted signs and to swim only in areas with lifeguards.
Find tips on how to avoid rip currents and how to get out of one here.
The full forecast:
Monday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday- A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night- Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday- A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday- A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night- A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday- Sunny, with a high near 73.
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