Bathing Advisories Issued For 1 Port Washington Beach: Storm Ida

PORT WASHINGTON, NY — Wednesday's heavy rainfall has prompted Nassau County health officials to issue an advisory against bathing at 18 beaches, including one in Port Washington. The advisory will be lifted at 8 a.m. on Friday.

In an online bulletin, the county's health department said the "advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known to be impacted by stormwater runoff..."

Officials say stormwater runoff can elevate bacteria levels in the water — making it potentially unsafe to bathe in. Some common bacteria include E. coli and fecal coliform.

The following beaches are under an advisory against bathing:

• North Hempstead Beach Park – Port Washington
• Morgan Sound – Glen Cove
• Pryibil Beach – Glen Cove
• Tappen Beach – Glenwood Landing
• Piping Rock Beach Club – Locust Valley
• Theodore Roosevelt Beach – Oyster Bay
• Sea Cliff Village Beach – Sea Cliff
• Centre Island Sound – Bayville
• Creek Club – Lattingtown
• Lattingtown Beach – Lattingtown
• Laurel Hollow Beach – Laurel Hollow
• Ransom Beach – Bayville
• Soundside Beach – Bayville
• Stehli Beach – Bayville
• Biltmore Beach Club – Massapequa
• Hewlett Point Beach – East Rockaway
• Island Park Beach – Island Park
• Philip Healey Beach – Massapequa

Tropical Depression Ida dumped historic amounts of rain on parts of Long Island Wednesday night, causing multiple floods, power outages, and even a mudslide.

Although New York City and the Hudson Valley were hit the hardest, parts of Long Island — especially on the North Shore — were also deluged with rainwater. Some areas received nearly seven inches of rain in just a few hours.