HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING… …HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING… 9/9/22 Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. Slight fluctuations in intensity are possible this evening. Earl is expected to complete its transition to a powerful hurricane-force extratropical […]
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Please be advised that summer season has been extended. Lifeguards will be on duty at Smith Point Beach (only) on Saturday 9/10/22, Sunday 9/11/22, Saturday 9/17/22 and final day will be Sunday 9/18/22.
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And we are off… and just like that the 2022 Summer Season is over. Please be safe, be smart and remember … always swim near a lifeguard! Beach Safety Tips1.Swim only in guarded area.2.Do not dive into shallow water.3.No ball playing or Frisbees on shore line.4.Never swim alone.5.Children should always swim with adult supervision.6.Check with […]
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A pod of whales was visiting Smith Point this morning. Have a look!
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…DANIELLE REMAINS STATIONARY… …EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN A LITTLE DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS… Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is forecast during the next few days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up […]
Read More ‘Danielle’ becomes first hurricane of 2022 Atlantic season
At approximately 2:30 PM, a call came over the radio of a boater in distress at west breach (~ 2 miles plus west of Smith Point), part of FINS. Smith Point guards responded (via wave-runner and ’gator’) along with Park Rangers and SC PD. No one was hurt. Follow up on the boat…
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From left-right; Tim Delaney, Rich Sinclair, Mariusz Borkowski, Ron Gross, Sean Callahan, Ian Fogarty and Pat Scribner Ron Gross, 2nd VP of NYSUT was visiting Smith Point Monday morning. While at the Point today, Mr. Gross was talking, listening and offering his support to all of our SPLA members. NYSUT is more than 600,000 people […]
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Photo: Left to right; K. Konarski and Tim Stecher Tim grew up in Sayville New York and graduated from SUNY New Paltz with his Bachelors degree. In 2022, aside from protecting Suffolk County Beaches, Tim worked as a New York State EMT, coached for Sachem Swim Club and currently is training to become an Air […]
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Incredible video of a tornadic waterspout in Long Island Sound between Orient Point and New London this afternoon. Approximately, 50 miles north-east of Meschutt Beach. This footage was shot on the Cross Sound Ferry
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Photo and article credit: https://trihamletnews.com/ Civic member makes final plea for high line platforms Nicole Fuentes (Mariana Dominguez contributed to this story) The Suffolk County Department of Public Works is seeking to replace the existing Smith Point Bridge with a new, high-level fixed bridge built along an alignment slightly to the west of the existing bridge. […]
Read More Smith Point Bridge anticipates 2024 construction
