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Hurricane Erin’s outer bands are slamming Long Island’s South Shore with towering waves, dangerous rip currents and surging tides. Beaches from the Hamptons to Jones Beach are closed to swimming, and officials are urging everyone to stay off the sand and out of the water.
But if you want to see the ocean’s power — safely — you can tune into these live cameras:
24/7 Surf & Beach Cams
- Hamptons.com – East Hampton Main Beach, Coopers Beach, Montauk Sunset Beach, Hampton Bays Tiana Beach and Westhampton Rogers Beach
- FireIsland.com & Surfline – Davis Park Beach
- TheSurfersView.com – Jones Beach, Lido Beach, Long Beach
- BungerSurf.com – Gilgo Beach
- EarthCam – Port Jefferson Harbor
Storm Conditions
- High Surf Advisory through Friday evening: Waves 12–16 feet on Thursday, easing to 8–12 feet Friday.
- High Rip Current Risk: Life-threatening currents can sweep even strong swimmers offshore.
- Coastal Flood Warning: 2–2½ feet of inundation expected in low-lying areas Thursday night into Friday.
- Impacts: Dune erosion, road closures, beach flooding and property damage possible along Fire Island, southwest Suffolk and southern Nassau.
Authorities are warning residents to secure loose items, avoid shoreline travel and skip any beach activity until the storm passes.
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Top: Robert Moses State Park already shows massive waves crashing across the shoreline and winds ripping across the sand. (GLI/Eric Micallef)
