There's a high rip current risk in effect through Saturday evening for Atlantic Ocean beaches in Nassau and southwestern Suffolk counties, the National Weather Service said.

Surf heights are estimated at 2 to 4 feet, building to 3 to 6 feet, the weather agency said.

With tidal departures of 1 to 1 1/2 feet above astronomical tides, there's a potential for isolated minor coastal flooding during high tide Friday night, forecasters said.

Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story. Credit: Newsday Staff

'If you don't address demand, you don't address the problem' Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.

Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story. Credit: Newsday Staff

'If you don't address demand, you don't address the problem' Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.

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