Hurricane Irene visited the South Shore of Long Island Saturday afternoon, August 27th, through sunset Sunday, the 28th. Preparation for the unwelcome guest got under way on Thursday.
Thursday was one last day in the sun, but, no swimming!
The life guards were packing up as beach goers still arrive!
Some people stop by the beach to make sand bags.
Shop owners leave a message for the expected guest.
Saturday afternoon was time to evacuate.
The surf was up !
and foaming!!!!
Our beautiful white sand was blowing away !
The surf continued to pound the beach...
Nothing is left standing on the once beautiful beach................
A beach pass booth has floated away!
The nearby streets are flooded and TV satellite trucks converge.
Spectators came out to survey the damage.
or blow in the wind!
or pose for photos !
Inland there was other damage to survey!
Sunrise Monday, LB life guards survey the beach on foot.
Monday daylight reveals more beach damage.
A Fox News lady arrives to brighten the day !
And a collection of old surf boards adds color!
Long Beach, NY says Come Back Soon!
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Friday into Saturday AM, home owners boarded up, and locked the doors!
The tidal surge breaches the sand berm and knocks life guard station
off its foundation.....
Looking East.....
Looking West......
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