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Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who disappeared into the ocean at Robert Moses State Park Saturday afternoon as a powerful coastal storm battered Long Island.
The man, described by New York State Police as a white male wearing dark-colored shorts, was spotted in the water near Field 3 at about 2:30 p.m.
Police said the man disappeared from view and was not seen exiting the water.
His identity remained unknown as of Saturday night.
New York State Police and New York State Park Police are now asking anyone who may know someone who was at Robert Moses Saturday and has not been heard from to contact investigators.
News 12 reported that the search is expected to resume Sunday.
The incident unfolded as dangerous conditions from the weekend nor’easter affected Long Island’s South Shore. Swimming at the park is currently prohibited and officials have throughout the storm urged any visitors to exercise extreme caution.
Anyone with information is asked to call New York State Police at 631-756-3300 or New York State Park Police at 631-321-3700.
The disappearance came as the nor’easter churned up dangerous surf along Long Island’s coastline Saturday, with particularly rough conditions along the South Shore.
Greater Long Island photographers at Robert Moses State Park captured waves crashing along the shoreline Saturday afternoon as the storm continued to pound the region.
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine said waves of 7 to 10 feet were causing substantial beach erosion from Fire Island to Montauk.
The storm also sent water into low-lying communities across the South Shore, including West Islip, Babylon Village, Lindenhurst, Freeport, Island Park and Long Beach.
GLI meteorologist Sam Augeri said the coastal flood threat will continue through Sunday’s high tide, with the Full Harvest Moon helping push tides above normal. Winds of 20 to 40 mph, with gusts exceeding 50 mph in some areas, are expected to persist through much of Sunday.
The National Weather Service also issued a high wind warning through noon Sunday, with gusts as high as 65 mph possible across Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Top: Crashing waves at Robert Moses State Park Saturday afternoon. (Credit: GLI/Andrew Theodorakis)
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