A file photo of the bathing section at North Hempstead...

A file photo of the bathing section at North Hempstead Beach Park. Credit: Nina Ruggiero

Eighteen area beaches were closed Saturday by health officials because of elevated bacterial levels caused by stormwater runoff from Friday's storms.

Most of the closed beaches are located on Nassau's North Shore.

Beaches affected by the closure:

Creek Club

Civic Association

Morgan Sound

Philip Healey Beach

Piping Rock Beach Club

Pryibil Beach

Ransom Beach

Soundside Beach

Stehli Beach

Tappen Beach

Biltmore Beach Club remains closed because of elevated bacterial levels, officials said.

Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 3: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week.

Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 3: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week.

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