Bathing Advisory Issued At Nassau County Beaches After Rainy Start To Memorial Day Weekend
MINEOLA, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- Nassau County officials gave the OK for residents to head to the beach for Memorial Day weekend, but now the weather is putting a damper on hopeful beachgoers' plans.
The Nassau County Department of Health issued an advisory against bathing at 18 beaches Saturday due to heavy rainfall.
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Health officials say stormwater runoff can elevate bacteria levels in the water.
The following beaches are affected by the advisory:
North Shore
- Centre Island Sound – Bayville
- Ransom Beach – Bayville
- Soundside Beach – Bayville
- Stehli Beach – Bayville
- Morgan Sound – Glen Cove
- Pryibil Beach – Glen Cove
- Tappen Beach – Glenwood Landing
- Creek Club – Lattingtown
- Lattingtown Beach – Lattingtown
- Laurel Hollow Beach – Laurel Hollow
- Piping Rock Beach Club – Locust Valley
- Theodore Roosevelt Beach – Oyster Bay
- North Hempstead Beach Park – Port Washington
- Sea Cliff Village Beach – Sea Cliff
South Shore
- Hewlett Point Beach – East Rockaway
- Island Park Beach – Island Park
- Biltmore Beach Club – Massapequa
- Philip Healey Beach – Massapequa
The advisory will be lifted at 7 a.m. Monday unless there is additional heavy rainfall or water samples reveal elevated bacterial levels.
