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's Doug Geed takes you to a few special places 'Out East' Credit: Newsday Staff

Out East Show: Shrine of Our Lady of the Island, Browder's Birds & Sheep Shearing, and Bennett Shellfish in Montauk NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes you to a few special places 'Out East'

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes you to a few special places 'Out East' Credit: Newsday Staff

Out East Show: Shrine of Our Lady of the Island, Browder's Birds & Sheep Shearing, and Bennett Shellfish in Montauk NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes you to a few special places 'Out East'

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