Hurricane Bill storms erode Long Island

Jones Beach State Park- Augusr 24, 2009: Debris being pick up with machine at Field 4 after extreme high tide due to hurricane Bill passing off shore of the Long Island area in Jones Beach State Park on August 24, 2009. (Photo by Joel Cairo)

Jones Beach State Park- Augusr 24, 2009: Water remains in large pools in front of the Field 4 after extreme high tide due to hurricane Bill passing off shore of the Long Island area in Jones Beach State Park on August 24, 2009. (Photo by Joel Cairo)

Jones Beach State Park- Augusr 24, 2009:Beachgoers play in the large tide pools in front of West Bath House after extreme high tide due to hurricane Bill passing off shore of the Long Island area in Jones Beach State Park on August 24, 2009. (Photo by Joel Cairo)

Jones Beach State Park- Augusr 24, 2009:Beachgoers enjoy the view despite the large tide pools at Field 4 after extreme high tide due to hurricane Bill passing off shore of the Long Island area in Jones Beach State Park on August 24, 2009. (Photo by Joel Cairo)

Jones Beach State Park- Augusr 24, 2009: Water remains in large pools in front of the West Bath House after extreme high tide due to hurricane Bill passing off shore of the Long Island area in Jones Beach State Park on August 24, 2009. (Photo by Joel Cairo)

Jones Beach State Park- Augusr 24, 2009: Water remains in large pools in front of the West Bath House after extreme high tide due to hurricane Bill passing off shore of the Long Island area in Jones Beach State Park on August 24, 2009. (Photo by Joel Cairo)

Jones Beach State Park- Augusr 24, 2009: Water remains in large pools at Pitch and Put Golf Course after extreme high tide due to hurricane Bill passing off shore of the Long Island area in Jones Beach State Park on August 24, 2009. (Photo by Joel Cairo)

Jones Beach State Park- Augusr 24, 2009:Beachgoers enjoy the view despite the large tide pools at Field 4 after extreme high tide due to hurricane Bill passing off shore of the Long Island area in Jones Beach State Park on August 24, 2009. (Photo by Joel Cairo)

Jones Beach State Park- Augusr 24, 2009: Erosion and large tide pools at Field 4 after extreme high tide due to hurricane Bill passing off shore of the Long Island area in Jones Beach State Park on August 24, 2009. (Photo by Joel Cairo)

Jones Beach State Park- Augusr 24, 2009:Beachgoers enjoy the view despite the large tide pools at Field 4 after extreme high tide due to hurricane Bill passing off shore of the Long Island area in Jones Beach State Park on August 24, 2009. (Photo by Joel Cairo)

Jones Beach State Park- Augusr 24, 2009: Debris and fence damage at Field 4 after extreme high tide due to hurricane Bill passing off shore of the Long Island area in Jones Beach State Park on August 24, 2009. (Photo by Joel Cairo)

Jones Beach State Park- Augusr 24, 2009:Beachgoers enjoy the view despite the large tide pools at Field 4 after extreme high tide due to hurricane Bill passing off shore of the Long Island area in Jones Beach State Park on August 24, 2009. (Photo by Joel Cairo)

Jones Beach State Park- Augusr 24, 2009: Debris and fence damage at Field 4 after extreme high tide due to hurricane Bill passing off shore of the Long Island area in Jones Beach State Park on August 24, 2009. (Photo by Joel Cairo)

Two lifeguards surf at Lido Beach West on Saturday. (Aug. 22, 2009)

Surfers take advantage of 12- to 17-foot waves rolling onto the shores of Lido Beach West on Saturday. (Aug. 22, 2009)

Lido West, New York, Aug. 22, 2009, Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.: Surfers took advantage of the 12- 17 foot wave rolling into the shores of Lido Beach West Saturday Aug. 22. A surfer takes cover within the tube of a wave as he enjoys the strong motions on the rough surfs at Lido West. Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.

08/22/09--LONG BEACH, NY--(top-bottom) Elio Esquivel, 5, and Angel Jesus Cardoso, 3, play in the sand after bulldozers made sand dunes to prevent erosion in Long Beach on Saturday, August 22, 2009. (Newsday/ Ana P. Gutierrez)

08/22/09--LONG BEACH, NY--(top-bottom) Elio Esquivel, 5, and Angel Jesus Cardoso, 3, play in the sand after bulldozers made sand dunes to prevent erosion in Long Beach on Saturday, August 22, 2009. (Newsday/ Ana P. Gutierrez)

08/22/09--LONG BEACH, NY--Angel Jesus Cardoso, 3, plays in the sand after bulldozers made sand dunes to prevent erosion in Long Beach on Saturday, August 22, 2009. (Newsday/ Ana P. Gutierrez)

08/22/09--LONG BEACH, NY--Elio Esquivel, 5, runs as he plays in the sand after bulldozers made sand dunes to prevent erosion in Long Beach on Saturday, August 22, 2009. (Newsday/ Ana P. Gutierrez)

08/22/09--LONG BEACH, NY--Angel Jesus Cardoso, 3, plays in the sand after bulldozers made sand dunes to prevent erosion in Long Beach on Saturday, August 22, 2009. (Newsday/ Ana P. Gutierrez)

08/22/09--LONG BEACH, NY--Sand dunes are seen after bulldozers made sand dunes to prevent erosion in Long Beach on Saturday, August 22, 2009. (Newsday/ Ana P. Gutierrez)

08/22/09--LONG BEACH, NY--A woman walks over the sand dunes to the bathrooms after bulldozers made sand dunes to prevent erosion in Long Beach on Saturday, August 22, 2009. (Newsday/ Ana P. Gutierrez)

A surfer is seen Stephen O'Sullivan, center, of Rockaway Beach is seen riding a wave at Rockaway Beach in Queens, New York, Saturday, August 22, 2009. The beaches were closed to swimmers due to rough surf caused by Hurricane Bill, but surfers were allowed to stay in the water. (AP Photo/Robert Mecea)

A surfer is seen riding a wave at Rockaway Beach in Queens, New York, Saturday, August 22, 2009. The beaches were closed to swimmers due to rough surf caused by Hurricane Bill, but surfers were allowed to stay in the water. (AP Photo/Robert Mecea)

A surfer is seen watching a wave at Rockaway Beach in Queens, New York, Saturday, August 22, 2009. The beaches were closed to swimmers due to rough surf caused by Hurricane Bill, but surfers were allowed to stay in the water. (AP Photo/Robert Mecea)

NEW YORK - AUGUST 22: A surfer bails off his board in stong waves created by Hurricane Bill on Rockaway Beach August 22, 2009 in the Queens borough of New York City. The weakening Hurricane Bill continued northward generating high seas and closing beaches along the eastern seaboard. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Surfers took advantage of 12- to 17-foot waves rolling onto the shores of Lido Beach West on Saturday. (Aug. 22, 2009)

Surfers take advantage of 12- to 17-foot waves rolling onto the shores of Lido Beach West on Saturday. (Aug. 22, 2009)

Surfers take advantage of 12- to 17-foot waves rolling onto the shores of Lido Beach West on Saturday. (Aug. 22, 2009)

Surfers took advantage of 12- to 17-foot waves rolling onto the shores of Lido Beach West on Aug. 22, 2009.

Surfers took advantage of 12- to 17-foot waves rolling onto the shores of Lido Beach West on Saturday. (Aug. 22, 2009)

Surfers take advantage of 12- to 17-foot waves rolling onto the shores of Lido Beach West on Saturday. (Aug. 22, 2009)

Surfers take advantage of storm-whipped waves rolling onto the shores of Lido Beach West on Saturday. (Aug. 22, 2009)

Long Island Beaches, New York, Aug. 23, 2009, Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.: Tough condition at the beach did not keep surfers from showing their stuff. A surfer seeks refuge inside a wave he is trying to avoid while surfing Lido West, Sunday Aug. 22. Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Tough condition at Lido Beach West did not keep surfers from showing up. A negotiate his way while riding his stormy wave. (Aug. 22, 2009)

NEW YORK - AUGUST 22: A surfer bails off his board in stong waves created by Hurricane Bill on Rockaway Beach August 22, 2009 in the Queens borough of New York City. The weakening Hurricane Bill continued northward generating high seas and closing beaches along the eastern seaboard. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - AUGUST 22: Surfers ride a stong wave created by Hurricane Bill on Rockaway Beach August 22, 2009 in the Queens borough of New York City. The weakening Hurricane Bill continued northward generating high seas and closing beaches along the eastern seaboard. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - AUGUST 22: A surfer tries to maintain balance in stong waves created by Hurricane Bill on Rockaway Beach August 22, 2009 in the Queens borough of New York City. The weakening Hurricane Bill continued northward generating high seas and closing beaches along the eastern seaboard. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Surfers take on the waves Saturday at Lido Beach West. (Aug. 22, 2009)

Long Beach, New York, Aug. 23, 2009, Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.: Tough condition at Lido Beach West did not keep surfers from showing up. Two surfers negotiate their way to the shores of Long Beach while riding this wave, Sunday Aug. 22. Newsday/ J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Surfers took advantage of 12- to 17-foot waves rolling onto the shores of Lido Beach West on Aug. 22, 2009.

Surfers take advantage of 12- to 17-foot waves rolling onto the shores of Lido Beach West on Saturday. (Aug. 22, 2009)