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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 10:39 AM Aug. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN SUFFOLK COUNTY THROUGH 715 AM EDT... At 639 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Yaphank to Patchogue to near Sayville to Bay Shore. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Islip, Brentwood, Centereach, Medford, Hauppauge, Ronkonkoma, Stony Brook, Patchogue, Middle Island, Port Jefferson, Wading River, Coram, Holbrook, Smithtown, and Bay Shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
High Surf Advisory
Issued: 6:15 AM Aug. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 9 PM EDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest surf along the ocean beaches of Suffolk County. Moderate to high rip current expected on Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. &&
Rip Current Statement
Issued: 6:15 AM Aug. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 9 PM EDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest surf along the ocean beaches of Suffolk County. Moderate to high rip current expected on Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:08 AM Aug. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Long Island Sound east of Port Jefferson and New Haven, Peconic and Gardiners Bays, and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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