Nassau County closed 20 Long Island beaches because of the heavy rainfall produced by Tropical Storm Danny. Suffolk County closed 2 beaches and posted warnings at 64 other beaches. New York City banned swimming, but allowed people to play in the sand.
Not only were the currents too dangerous for swimmers, but the surf is high, producing rip currents. The storm water runoff causes elevated bacteria levels and pollution on the Long Island Sound. The beaches will reopen once the waters are cleaner, after the tides have flushed the area.
