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Danny now a Tropical Depression

Quick ReadWeakening storm becoming less of a threat to the area

Beaches are preparing for the possible arrival of

Photo credit: Getty Images | Beaches are preparing for the possible arrival of Tropical Storm Danny this weekend.

Tropical Storm Danny was downgraded to a Depression and will skirt Long Island Saturday afternoon, leaving heavy rain, severe beach erosion and rip currents as its calling card.

At its closest, the edge of the storm should be more than 65 miles east-southeast of Montauk Point about 4 p.m. Saturday.

"The biggest impact will be heavy rainfall," National Weather Service meteorologist Peter...

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