Small craft advisory for Long Island's waters
A small craft advisory is in effect for most Long Island waters until Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service said.
The advisory covers Moriches Inlet to Montauk Point; Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet; Sandy Hook to Fire Island Inlet; and New York Harbor.
For Long Island Sound, Peconic and Gardiners bays and South Shore bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay, the advisory expires Wednesday evening.

'His sacrifice made a difference': Gold Star mother honors son's memory Army Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, 22, of Bay Shore, was the first serviceman from Long Island killed in the Iraq War.

'His sacrifice made a difference': Gold Star mother honors son's memory Army Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, 22, of Bay Shore, was the first serviceman from Long Island killed in the Iraq War.



