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2018 USLA National Lifeguard Championship – Virginia Beach
Fresh from the 2017 USLA Fall BOD meeting in Canada – 2018 USLA National Lifeguard Championship is going to be held in Virginia Beach! Great venue. No other information at this time. Dates are not firmed up yet. source: https://www.facebook.com/LifeguardCompetition/ Photo: @califeguard
Read More 2018 USLA National Lifeguard Championship – Virginia BeachChris Penteck accepted into the International Surf Lifesaving Association Project Indonesia Program
Chris Penteck was accepted into the ISLA’s (International Surf Lifesaving Association) Project Indonesia program where he will be helping the local lifeguards in Pangandaran, The International Surf Lifesaving Association’s (ISLA) Lifeguards Without Borders initiative was started in 2006 and has helped to promote drowning prevention in multiple countries throughout the world. In December 2017, the […]
Read More Chris Penteck accepted into the International Surf Lifesaving Association Project Indonesia ProgramUpgrade of Smith Point campgrounds
Suffolk County Parks Department workers are upgrading the camping grounds this week at Smith Point. Source: https://www.facebook.com/suffolkcountyparks/posts/1706728296004197
Read More Upgrade of Smith Point campgroundsUSGS Tracks Evolution of a Fire Island Hurricane-Made Breach
USGS scientist Owen Brenner walks across the Fire Island wilderness breach carrying a GPS backpack that allows him to collect precise elevation data in the shallows. Credit: Cheryl Hapke, USGS Release Date: OCTOBER 10, 2017 A study finds that although the “wilderness breach” created by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 has reached a relatively stable size and […]
Read More USGS Tracks Evolution of a Fire Island Hurricane-Made BreachBoat capsized while fishing the Moriches Inlet – Cupsogue Beach
By Paul Peluso About 9:45 this morning a boat with one occupant capsized while fishing just outside of Moriches Inlet. According to witnesses, the 20? center console was fishing close to shore and took a wave over stern. The fisherman tried to bilge the water out but it either didn’t work or couldn’t handle the volume of […]
Read More Boat capsized while fishing the Moriches Inlet – Cupsogue BeachThe Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale – Should it be updated?
Tropical Cyclone formation regions with mean tracks (courtesy of the NWS JetStream Online School) The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane’s sustained wind speed. This scale estimates potential property damage. Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes because of their potential for significant loss of […]
Read More The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale – Should it be updated?Waterspout off of Cupsogue Beach
This is very unusual for Cupsogue and/or Smith Point or any other south shore beaches. Waterspout off of Cupsogue Beach moving towards Smith Point Credit: Bob Brown, Manorville A waterspout is an intense columnar vortex (usually appearing as a funnel-shaped cloud) that occurs over a body of water. Some are connected to a cumulus congestus […]
Read More Waterspout off of Cupsogue BeachOLD INLET BREACH FLYOVER 2017-09-24
Dr. Charles Flagg took another flight over the Breach at Old Inlet on Fire Island on September 24, 2017. The flyover mosaic is available below. Dr. Flagg provided the following report: I completed another over flight today to see what Jose’s waves had done. The island in the middle of the breach was removed and the […]
Read More OLD INLET BREACH FLYOVER 2017-09-24Update: Hurricane Jose – Water Surge at Smith Point
The Suffolk County Parks Department has closed the beach and outer beach at Smith Point because of water surges created by Hurricane Jose. The ocean side of Shinnecock East is also closed. Source: S.C.P.
Read More Update: Hurricane Jose – Water Surge at Smith Point