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Long Island Weather: 6-To-9-Foot Waves To Slam Region As Coastal Storm Churns
Life-threatening rip currents and beach erosion likely as a nor'easter-type storm brings rain and wind. Watch live Long Island beach cams.
If you are headed to an ocean-facing Long Island beach Tuesday or Wednesday, it's pretty simple: stay out of the water. A coastal storm currently off the Carolinas will spawn life-threatening rip currents and beach erosion locally, the National Weather Service says.
A high surf advisory will be in effect from 8 p.m Tuesday until noon Wednesday. Waves of 6-9 feet will cause some localized dune erosion during times of high tide. Wind and/or wave conditions will support the development of very strong rip currents.
"These rip currents will be life-threatening to anyone who enters the surf," the NWS says.
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A few showers/sprinkles are possible for Long Island Tuesday afternoon, but the bulk of any measurable rain should hold off until late in the day. By Tuesday night, measurable rain on the order of a quarter to three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.
Winds will pick up in speed through the day Tuesday, with peak gusts over Long Island likely reaching 30-35 mph around sunset.
The full forecast:
Tuesday Afternoon- A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 17 mph.
Tuesday Night- Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday- Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday- A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday- Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
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