NYC- NJ - Long Island Beaches CLOSED
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NYC Area Beaches CLOSED
WOW !
Pounding surf,
parrallel riptides, and 15 foot waves ?
I dont think Ive ever seen bigger than 12 FT on my little beach.
Photos and Videos To Follow from here in Rockaway Beach USA NYC .
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Several NYC Beaches Closed In Anticipation Of Bill
Lifeguards From Jersey To Long Island Preparing For Weekend SwimmersNEW YORK (CBS) ―
Even before the beach at Jacob Riis Beach was closed for swimming because of treacherous conditions, Joy Rosenberg didn't like what she was seeing.
"When I see a lot of white caps, I am out of here. It's beautiful, but not for swimming," said Rosenberg, of Belle Harbor.
Only the lifeguards were allowed out to ride the waves, to see just how strong and scary the riptides are.
"It's pretty rought out there. There are a lot of riptides. I'm definitely happy they closed the beaches," said lifeguard Jordana Cotilletta.
Officially, Jacob Riis beach is closed to swimming, as are Rockaway Beach, Coney Island Beach, Manhattan Beach, South Beach, Midland Beach and Wolf's Pond Beach. Only Orchard Beach in the Bronx is open.
The National Weather Service advises that although Bill is hundreds of miles off the coast in the Atlantic Ocean, beaches along the East Coast are beginning to see its effects on Friday. In some areas, eight foot waves or larger have been measured.
"As weather conditions are changing quickly, it is essential that people not enter the water at closed beaches," said Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe. "As always, beachgoers must obey the instructions of lifeguards, Police and other Parks and security personnel."
Impacts from Hurricane Bill are anticipated to include heavy surf, rip currents, coastal erosion, beach-over washes, and minor coastal flooding.
For the time being, Alina Tsesarski got to enjoy the water before the beach was closed.
"The water was excellent, nice and warm, it was great," Tsesarski told CBS 2 HD.
But 11-year-old Michael Malinovsky had to be content playing in the sand.
"It's kind of tough, if you go in there, there's the possibility the lifeguards might save you, but they might not, so you could drown," said Malinovsky.
Surfers however, and even some lifeguards, can't resist the challenge of a rough surf.
"It really depends on the conditions, if the wind is right and the conditions are right, if it's a big storm and lots of white water, it's generally not a good idea," said lifeguard Richie Tommpert.
Bill is the first Atlantic hurricane this year after a quiet start to the season that runs from June through November. The Miami center lowered its Atlantic hurricane outlook on Aug. 6 after no named tropical storms developed in the first two months.
The revised prediction was for three to six hurricanes, with one or two becoming major storms with winds over 110 mph. Researchers at Colorado State University have also lowered their Atlantic season forecast to four hurricanes, two of them major.
WOW !
Pounding surf,
parrallel riptides, and 15 foot waves ?
I dont think Ive ever seen bigger than 12 FT on my little beach.
Photos and Videos To Follow from here in Rockaway Beach USA NYC .
:shock:
Several NYC Beaches Closed In Anticipation Of Bill
Lifeguards From Jersey To Long Island Preparing For Weekend SwimmersNEW YORK (CBS) ―
Even before the beach at Jacob Riis Beach was closed for swimming because of treacherous conditions, Joy Rosenberg didn't like what she was seeing.
"When I see a lot of white caps, I am out of here. It's beautiful, but not for swimming," said Rosenberg, of Belle Harbor.
Only the lifeguards were allowed out to ride the waves, to see just how strong and scary the riptides are.
"It's pretty rought out there. There are a lot of riptides. I'm definitely happy they closed the beaches," said lifeguard Jordana Cotilletta.
Officially, Jacob Riis beach is closed to swimming, as are Rockaway Beach, Coney Island Beach, Manhattan Beach, South Beach, Midland Beach and Wolf's Pond Beach. Only Orchard Beach in the Bronx is open.
The National Weather Service advises that although Bill is hundreds of miles off the coast in the Atlantic Ocean, beaches along the East Coast are beginning to see its effects on Friday. In some areas, eight foot waves or larger have been measured.
"As weather conditions are changing quickly, it is essential that people not enter the water at closed beaches," said Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe. "As always, beachgoers must obey the instructions of lifeguards, Police and other Parks and security personnel."
Impacts from Hurricane Bill are anticipated to include heavy surf, rip currents, coastal erosion, beach-over washes, and minor coastal flooding.
For the time being, Alina Tsesarski got to enjoy the water before the beach was closed.
"The water was excellent, nice and warm, it was great," Tsesarski told CBS 2 HD.
But 11-year-old Michael Malinovsky had to be content playing in the sand.
"It's kind of tough, if you go in there, there's the possibility the lifeguards might save you, but they might not, so you could drown," said Malinovsky.
Surfers however, and even some lifeguards, can't resist the challenge of a rough surf.
"It really depends on the conditions, if the wind is right and the conditions are right, if it's a big storm and lots of white water, it's generally not a good idea," said lifeguard Richie Tommpert.
Bill is the first Atlantic hurricane this year after a quiet start to the season that runs from June through November. The Miami center lowered its Atlantic hurricane outlook on Aug. 6 after no named tropical storms developed in the first two months.
The revised prediction was for three to six hurricanes, with one or two becoming major storms with winds over 110 mph. Researchers at Colorado State University have also lowered their Atlantic season forecast to four hurricanes, two of them major.
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i'm a pale-ass white boy and stay out of the sun, but wow.
Thats just insane,....
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