This NOAA GOES-East satellite infrared image was taken on August...

This NOAA GOES-East satellite infrared image was taken on August 24, 2011 at 1315z. Credit: Getty Images

Suffolk County and the towns of Brookhaven and Islip will ask for a voluntary evacuation of residential barrier beach communities on western Fire Island, officials said Thursday.

Officials said they will continue to monitor the storm's projected path for a possible mandatory evacuation beginning early Friday.

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NewsdayTV goes behind the scenes of the day Rex Heuermann was sentenced for the Gilgo killings. Credit: Newsday Staff

'A million years isn't enough' NewsdayTV goes behind the scenes of the day Rex Heuermann was sentenced for the Gilgo killings.

NewsdayTV goes behind the scenes of the day Rex Heuermann was sentenced for the Gilgo killings. Credit: Newsday Staff

'A million years isn't enough' NewsdayTV goes behind the scenes of the day Rex Heuermann was sentenced for the Gilgo killings.

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