Update: Sept. 27, 3 p.m.:
All Cross Sound Ferry departures for today have been cancelled, but service is slated to resume from New London at 7 a.m. Monday and from Orient Point at 9 a.m. Monday.
PSEG-Long Island reports that 18,500 of its customers are still without power, with the largest outages on the East End still in Southold, where 756 customers are without power; Springs, where 482 customers are without power; Southampton, where 326 customers are without power and Hampton Bays, where 317 customers are without power.
The highest winds reported with this storm so far on the East End were a report of 81 miles per hour in Montauk at 4 a.m. Saturday, a report of 62 miles per hour in Baiting Hollow at 2:05 a.m. today, and 59 miles per hour in Napeague at 6:17 a.m. Saturday.
The highest rainfall reported on the East End to date was 3.3 inches in East Hampton at 8:30 a.m. today and 3.28 inches in Southold at 7 a.m. today.
The Coastal Flood Warning is anticipated to expire at 6 p.m. this evening, The Storm Warning has been cancelled and the Gale Warning will be in effect until 6 p.m. A High Surf Advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. and the risk of rip currents remains in effect through this evening.
This will be our final update on this storm, unless there are significant changes to report. Thank you for staying with us, and we hope you weathered the storm safely!
Update: Sept. 27, 8 a.m.:
Rainfall reports for this storm are beginning to come in to the National Weather Service, with the highest rainfall in Suffolk county of 2.18 inches reported in Southold by a member of the COCORAHS volunteer rain reporting network at 7 a.m. Saturday. The official NWS observation station in Upton reported 1.85 inches at 2 p.m. Saturday.
The Cross Sound Ferry has cancelled some morning and evening departures today due to the wind and high seas. The first scheduled departure from New London will be 11 a.m. and from Orient Point will be 1 p.m.
“We are monitoring the weather closely and additional cancellations may be necessary,” according to the ferry service, which will post updated cancellation information on its website.
Here’s the 7 a.m. briefing from the National Weather Service, which hasn’t substantially changed from the Saturday night briefing. As of this morning’s briefing 1 to 3 more inches of rain were expected.
PSEG-Long Island reports that 23,706 of its customers are without power as of 8 a.m., with numerous outages reported throughout the East End. The largest blocks of outages are in Springs, where 710 customers are without power, Southampton, where 436 customers are without power, Hampton Bays, where 364 customers are without power, and Sag Harbor, where 327 customers are without power. A transformer fire in Southold late Saturday night led to outages in bayside communities there. As of now, 643 Southold customers are without power.
Outages can be reported by calling 1.800.490.0075, through the PSEG Long Island app or online, or by texting OUT to PSEGLI (773454). Residents can text STAT to the same number for outage status information. Here’s the outage map.
Downed power lines should always be treated as live and dangerous. Residents should stay well away from downed wires and report them immediately by calling PSEG Long Island at 1.800.490.0075 or 911 in an emergency. PSEG Long Island advises that downed wires must be reported by phone.
The Peconic Baykeeper is urging residents to report their photos of the coastline, “if you have an opportunity to safely document these shorelines and vulnerable areas before or after the storm hits” to MyCoast New York, which gathers data on changes to the coastline, and through its Project RISE chronolog at 16 stations throughout the Peconic Estuary. Below is the station at the New Suffolk Waterfront at high tide mid-day Saturday.
Update: Sept. 26, 10 p.m.:
The National Weather Service is still calling for moderate to locally major coastal flooding at times of high tide through Sunday evening, with the Coastal Flood Warning still in effect through Sunday at 6 p.m. Two-and-a-half to three feet of inundation are expected during times of high tide.
Areas of “major” flooding forecast by NWS include the much of the north side of the South Fork, facing the Peconic Estuary, along with Flanders and the northwestern part of the estuary, in Aquebogue and Jamesport, with the worst of this round of high tides expected Sunday morning.
Here are the times of high tide for the East End through Sunday:
Saturday, September 26
Plum Gut Harbor: 10:13 a.m., 10:30 p.m.
Montauk Harbor: 9:21 a.m., 9:33 p.m.
Greenport: 10:49 a.m., 11:19 p.m.
Mattituck Inlet: 11:44 a.m.
Sag Harbor: 10:40 a.m., 11:08 p.m.
New Suffolk: 12:12 p.m.
South Jamesport: 12:07 a.m., 12:20 p.m.
Shinnecock Bay Entrance: 9:13 a.m., 9:30 p.m.
Shinnecock Inlet: 7:49 a.m., 8:09 p.m.
Sunday, September 27
Plum Gut Harbor: 10:50 a.m., 11:11 p.m.
Montauk Harbor: 9:57 a.m., 10:12 p.m.
Greenport: 11:27 a.m., 11:59 p.m.
Mattituck Inlet: 12:07 a.m., 12:25 p.m.
Sag Harbor: 11:19 a.m., 11:48 p.m.
New Suffolk: 12:24 a.m., 12:48 p.m.
South Jamesport: 12:48 a.m., 1 p.m.
Shinnecock Bay Entrance: 9:49 a.m., 10:09 p.m.
Shinnecock Inlet: 8:30 a.m., 8:51 p.m.
As of the National Weather Service’s 6:45 p.m. briefing Saturday, two to four inches of additional rainfall were still expected across Long Island, with peak wind gusts of 45 to 55 miles per hour, locally 60 to 65. The High Surf Advisory remains in effect until Sunday at 8 p.m. and the High Rip Current Risk is in effect through Sunday evening.
Clockwise from top left: First Street, New Suffolk, Downtown Riverhead and the end of Temple Avenue on Flanders Bay approaching low tide Saturday evening. Pictured at top is the New Suffolk Waterfront marina at high tide Saturday morning)
High wind speed reports are beginning to come in, with 59 miles per hour reported in Napeague, 58 mph in Baiting Hollow, 54 at Gabreski Airport in Westhampton, 49 mph at the Montauk Airport and at Mecox Bay in Southampton, 48 mph in Orient and 47 in Southold
Update: Sept. 26, 1 p.m.:
Some moments from this morning’s high tide are below — Greenport, Southold Town Beach, the Orient Causeway (we ended up driving behind the DOT road closing crew as the tide did not crest the causeway and they left), and downtown New Suffolk at high tide.
The Southampton Town Office of Emergency Management has sent out an alert that it has closed Dune Road.
The Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect through 6 p.m. Sunday.
“The threat for major flooding is mainly for the north shore of the south fork and north shore of Fire Island due to additive wave action potentially exacerbating flooding,” according to the latest Coastal Flood Warning statement from the National Weather Service. “Splashover over seawalls and overwashes where dune structures are compromised may locally exacerbate flooding of roadways and vulnerable structures behind protective dunes.”
Here’s Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine’s briefing from this morning:
“As of now, all the ferries that operate off of Suffolk County are not operating,” said Mr. Romaine. “They will make an evaluation some time Sunday morning when to continue operations.”
“I’m concerned about the flooding with this morning’s high tide,” he said. “In Riverhead we’re very concerned about flooding in the Peconic River. We’re watching that very carefully.”
“We urge everyone that doesn’t have to drive today to stay home,” he said.
“The rain that we’re getting is coming in bands, which means you will have periods of drizzle and periods of heavy rain,” he said. “The danger of the rain is that it’s going to continue all night, all day Sunday and into Monday. It loosens the soil, and combined with the wind, our concern is that trees will topple and with them power lines.”
He said he expects the number of power outages to double within the next 24 hours.
PSEG-Long Island is reporting a number of small outages throughout the East End, with 13,287 of its 1.16 million customers on Long Island currently without power.
According to the power company’s outage map, the largest areas of power outages on the East End are currently in Sag Harbor and North Sea, with 436 customers without power in Sag Harbor and 370 without power in North Sea.
Outages can be reported by calling 1.800.490.0075, through the PSEG Long Island app or online, or by texting OUT to PSEGLI (773454). Residents can text STAT to the same number for outage status information.
Downed power lines should always be treated as live and dangerous. Residents should stay well away from downed wires and report them immediately by calling PSEG Long Island at 1.800.490.0075 or 911 in an emergency. PSEG Long Island advises that downed wires must be reported by phone.
Update: Sept. 26, 9 a.m.:
This morning’s high tide cycles are expected to be the worst of this storm. Here are today’s times of high tides across the region:
September 26
Plum Gut Harbor: 10:13 a.m., 10:30 p.m.
Montauk Harbor: 9:21 a.m., 9:33 p.m.
Greenport: 10:49 a.m., 11:19 p.m.
Mattituck Inlet: 11:44 a.m.
Sag Harbor: 10:40 a.m., 11:08 p.m.
New Suffolk: 12:12 p.m.
South Jamesport: 12:07 a.m., 12:20 p.m.
Shinnecock Bay Entrance: 9:13 a.m., 9:30 p.m.
Shinnecock Inlet: 7:49 a.m., 8:09 p.m.
Pictured Above: At Claudio’s in Greenport, mid-tide Friday evening, 7 p.m.
The National Weather Service is still predicting “moderate to locally major coastal flooding for most of the local coastline,” with up to two to three feet of inundation. Luckily for us, it seems the worst of this impact will now be felt farther west — in southwestern Suffolk, Nassau and Queens.
Three to five inches of rain are still expected with this storm, with wind gusts of 45 to 55 miles per hour, potentially locally as high as 60 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
“This will be a long duration rainfall event with bands of moderate to briefly heavy stratiform rain moving across the area through Monday,” according to NWS.
The Gale and Storm warnings are both in effect through Sunday morning, and the Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for “most of the local coastline for multiple high tide cycles now through Sunday afternoon.”
Here’s this morning’s briefing from the National Weather Service.
Southampton Town has also declared a State of Emergency as of 6 a.m. today, for a period not to exceed 30 days, “unless sooner rescinded or extended,” joining Riverhead Town and Southampton Village, which declared States of Emergency Friday evening.
Update: Sept. 25, 6 p.m.:
Riverhead Town Supervisor Jerry Halpin declared a State of Emergency at 5:30 p.m., which will “remain in effect until impacts of the nor’easter have abated.
All Riverhead parks are closed and four-wheel drive access to Riverhead’s North Shore beaches is suspended until the storm is over, and no parking on roadways will be permitted during the state of emergency.
Riverhead Police have barricades ready to close the downtown Riverhead parking lot along the river, and have placed a lighted sign in the parking lot asking people to move their cars to higher ground.
The Village of Southampton has declared a State of Emergency from 9 p.m. this evening through Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 9 a.m. “unless sooner rescinded or extended.” According to the announcement this afternoon from Mayor Bill Manger, “the village is experiencing flooding, coastal erosion, downed trees/branches. Some roadways in the village are obstructed and some residents are without power.”
East Hampton Town has suspended beach driving on both ocean and bay beaches through Monday morning.
Update: Sept. 25, 2026. |. Noon
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman are giving an update on the storm:
Update: Sept. 25, 2026. |. 7 a.m.
A Coastal Flood Warning will be in effect for all of Long Island from 6 p.m. this evening to 6 p.m. Sunday, with “moderate to major flooding” now predicted for this storm.
“Up to 2-3 ft. of inundation is possible for locations that experience major coastal flooding,” according to the National Weather Service’s Friday morning briefing on the storm. NWS predicts the worst flooding will occur with the Saturday morning high tides.
The moon is full on Saturday, further exacerbating the storm high tides.
Pictured At Top: At the New Suffolk Waterfront at Friday’s 11:30 a.m. high tide.
There’s a potential for “widespread flooding of vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline, including roads, parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront,” according to the National Weather Service. “Numerous road closures are likely, and vehicles parked in vulnerable areas near the waterfront will likely become flooded. Flooding will also extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays.”
On the South Fork and South Shore, the Flood Warning cautions of “dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Life threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf.”
Update: Sept. 24, 2026. |. 9 p.m.
The National Weather Service’s Thursday evening briefing calls for 3 to 5 inches of rainfall along southern Connecticut and Long Island.
“Some urban and poor drainage flooding is possible Friday evening into Sunday morning,” according to NWS. “An isolated occurrence or two of flash flooding is possible, but will be localized, mainly for Long Island and southeastern Connecticut.”
“Flooding may be exacerbated in shoreline/coastal areas and along tidally affected rivers during the times of high tide Friday evening and Saturday morning and, possibly, Saturday evening,” according to the briefing.
A Coastal Flood Watch is also now in effect for Long Island through Saturday evening, with inundation of two to three feet above typical dry ground possible through the Friday evening and early Saturday high tide cycles.
“Numerous road closures are likely and vehicles parked in vulnerable areas may become flooded,” according to the briefing. “Properties along the waterfront and low-lying shoreline roads may experience flooding.”
According to the Thursday evening briefing, peak northeast winds — gusting from 40 to 55 miles per hour —are expected Friday afternoon through early Sunday, “with the highest gusts across southeastern Connecticut and eastern Long Island.” Widespread moderate coastal flooding is expected during high tides Friday into Saturday. A Gale Warning on the Long Island Sound, in the Peconics and along the South Shore is in effect through 6 a.m. Friday and a Storm Warning is in effect through 2 a.m. Sunday. Areas under a Storm Warning are expected to have seas of 15 to 20 feet. High rip currents and high surf are also expected on ocean beaches through “at least Saturday.”
Again, here are the times of high tide on the East End for the next two days:
September 25
Plum Gut Harbor: 9:38 a.m., 9:52 p.m.
Montauk Harbor: 8:45 a.m., 8:57 p.m.
Greenport: 10:13 a.m., 10:39 p.m.
Mattituck Inlet: 11:04 a.m., 11:24 p.m.
Sag Harbor: 10:04 a.m., 10:29 p.m.
New Suffolk:11:36 a.m., 11:48 p.m.
South Jamesport: 11:42 a.m.
Shinnecock Bay Entrance: 8:37 a.m., 8:52 p.m.
Shinnecock Inlet: 7:09 a.m., 7:28 p.m.
September 26
Plum Gut Harbor: 10:13 a.m., 10:30 p.m.
Montauk Harbor: 9:21 a.m., 9:33 p.m.
Greenport: 10:49 a.m., 11:19 p.m.
Mattituck Inlet: 11:44 a.m.
Sag Harbor: 10:40 a.m., 11:08 p.m.
New Suffolk: 12:12 p.m.
South Jamesport: 12:07 a.m., 12:20 p.m.
Shinnecock Bay Entrance: 9:13 a.m., 9:30 p.m.
Shinnecock Inlet: 7:49 a.m., 8:09 p.m.
Update: Sept. 24, 2026. |. 4:15 p.m.
The Southampton Town Trustees will be temporarily closing all Town of Southampton ocean and bay beaches to beach driving effective Friday, Sept. 25 at 9 a.m. through Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 9 a.m. “due to the approaching Nor’easter and hazardous coastal conditions.”
“Above-normal high tides and heavy surf are already impacting area beaches, with waves reaching the toe of the dunes in some locations. Conditions are expected to deteriorate over the coming days with strong northeast winds, high surf, elevated tides, coastal flooding, and significant beach erosion,” said Trustee President Jimmy Mack in a statement posted on the Southampton Town website. “All ocean and bay beaches, including north-side beaches, may experience hazardous conditions during periods of high tide. Multiple high-tide cycles are expected throughout the duration of the storm, which may result in rapidly changing beach conditions, erosion, washouts, and unsafe driving conditions. During the closure period, 4×4 beach driving is prohibited on all Town ocean and bay beaches. Residents and visitors are urged to use extreme caution around beaches, dunes, bluffs, and other vulnerable coastal areas during the storm due to heavy surf, elevated tides, erosion, and rapidly changing conditions. Trustee Pumpout Boat services will also be suspended.”
Suffolk County has issued a Wind Advisory from 2 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Sunday with “north winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected.” The county has also issued a High Surf Advisory until 8 p.m. Saturday.
The county also suspended beachfront camping and outer beach driving Thursday evening until Sunday,”pending reevaluation,” according to Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine’s office. “Tent camping and campfires are to be suspended on Friday evening until Sunday evening pending reevaluation. Hard-sided campers/RVs are permitted on a site-by-site basis. Campers are advised to take every precaution possible, planning for heavy rainfall and strong, sustained winds.”
The general public can contact County Parks at 631.854.4949 or email scparks@suffolkcountyny.gov with any questions. Parks will also be posting further updates on social media.
Original Story: Sept. 24, 2026 |. 2 p.m.
The timing of this weekend’s coastal storm is beginning to come into focus as the National Weather Service issues advisories and warnings and the Coast Guard urges mariners to stay in port.
According to the NWS briefing Thursday morning, peak northeast winds — gusting from 35 to 50 miles per hour —are expected Friday afternoon through early Sunday, “with the highest gusts across southeastern Connecticut and eastern Long Island.”
Widespread minor to locally moderate coastal flooding is expected during high tides on Friday into Saturday.
A Gale Warning on the Long Island Sound, in the Peconics and along the South Shore is in effect through Friday and a Storm Warning is in effect for the outer ocean waters to the east of Long Island tonight and through the Friday tide cycles, according to NWS. Areas under a Gale Warning are anticipated to have seas of 13 to 16 feet, while areas under a Storm Warning are expected to have seas of 15 to 20 feet. High rip currents are also expected on ocean beaches through Friday afternoon.
“Widespread minor flooding is also possible during times of high tide Thursday evening and Friday morning,” according to NWS. (Pictured above is high tide at the New Suffolk Waterfront Thursday morning).
NWS is also warning of a “marginal risk for excessive rainfall and isolated flash flooding” for eastern Long Island Saturday through Saturday night, continuing through Sunday night for “extreme eastern Long Island.”
The state is urging residents to sign up for emergency alerts by texting 333111. Southampton Town is also urging residents to sign up for its emergency alerts.
Here are the times of high tides across the East End for the next three days:
September 24
Plum Gut Harbor: 9:02 a.m., 9:15 p.m.
Montauk Harbor: 8:08 a.m., 8:21 p.m.
Greenport: 9:40 a.m., 10 p.m.
Mattituck Inlet: 10:23 a.m., 10:40 p.m.
Sag Harbor: 9:31 a.m., 9:51 p.m.
New Suffolk: 10:59 a.m., 11:12 p.m.
South Jamesport: 11:04 a.m., 11:25 p.m.
Shinnecock Bay Entrance: 7:59 a.m., 8:13 p.m.
Shinnecock Inlet: 6:28 a.m., 6:47 p.m.
September 25
Plum Gut Harbor: 9:38 a.m., 9:52 p.m.
Montauk Harbor: 8:45 a.m., 8:57 p.m.
Greenport: 10:13 a.m., 10:39 p.m.
Mattituck Inlet: 11:04 a.m., 11:24 p.m.
Sag Harbor: 10:04 a.m., 10:29 p.m.
New Suffolk:11:36 a.m., 11:48 p.m.
South Jamesport: 11:42 a.m.
Shinnecock Bay Entrance: 8:37 a.m., 8:52 p.m.
Shinnecock Inlet: 7:09 a.m., 7:28 p.m.
September 26
Plum Gut Harbor: 10:13 a.m., 10:30 p.m.
Montauk Harbor: 9:21 a.m., 9:33 p.m.
Greenport: 10:49 a.m., 11:19 p.m.
Mattituck Inlet: 11:44 a.m.
Sag Harbor: 10:40 a.m., 11:08 p.m.
New Suffolk: 12:12 p.m.
South Jamesport: 12:07 a.m., 12:20 p.m.
Shinnecock Bay Entrance: 9:13 a.m., 9:30 p.m.
Shinnecock Inlet: 7:49 a.m., 8:09 p.m.
“There continues to be track and intensity uncertainties with this system, especially into the weekend,” according to NWS. “The eventual track and strength of the system will determine the magnitude of local wind and coastal flooding impacts.
“We do not currently anticipate widespread damage from this system but hazards along our coastlines, including dangerous surf and flooding, pose a very real threat to personal safety,” said New York Governor Kathy Hochul in a briefing ahead of the storm. “We also know how quickly coastal storms can change course, so I urge New Yorkers in the affected regions to stay vigilant, monitor local weather forecasts and be ready to act if conditions change. Our state agencies are closely tracking this storm, and we want to ensure everyone remains safe, informed and prepared.”
We will update this post with more information as it becomes available. The latest watches and warnings can be found on the local National Weather Service webpage.
Coast Guard Urges Mariners to Stay in Port
The Coast Guard Northeast District is urging the maritime community throughout the Northeast to secure their vessels and remain in port.
“All mariners and coastal residents should prepare for gale-force winds, offshore 15-25-foot seas, heavy coastal rainfall, and significant tidal surge,” according to the District’s Thursday morning advisory. “These conditions present extreme danger to vessel navigation, stability, and shoreline infrastructure.”
“Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor and/or secure your vessel for heavy winds and seas. Ensure you have the most up to date Marine Safety Information Broadcasts for your local area,” according to the report. “Marinas, yacht clubs and private residents should ensure all paddle craft and small boats are secured to prevent unintentional drifting out to sea. Unsecured gear that washes adrift triggers false-alarm search-and-rescue operations, diverting emergency crews from real life-threatening emergencies.”
Here are the local Coast Guard Sector phone numbers:
Sector Long Island Sound: (866)-299-8031
Sector New York: (844)-692-8724
East Hampton Urges Residents To Prepare
East Hampton Town held a meeting of its emergency management team Wednesday and town departments are preparing for the storm, the town announced Thursday,
“Storm drains and catch basins have been cleared, lifeguarding equipment has been removed from beach areas, and equipment and personnel are being readied to respond as needed,” according to the town. “Dangerous surf and hazardous marine conditions are expected as the storm approaches. Boaters and beachgoers should closely monitor National Weather Service forecasts and advisories.”
“Our teams know their roles, they are preparing now, and we will stay in close communication as the storm develops. We want everyone in our community to know that we are watching this closely, we are ready to respond, and we will keep you informed as conditions change,” said Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez in the announcement.
The town is asking residents to secure outdoor furniture, garbage and recycling containers, and other objects that could be moved by strong winds, and urging those in low-lying or waterfront areas to pay particular attention to conditions around high tide.
“We’re asking residents to take a few simple steps now to help keep themselves, their families and their property safe,” said Deputy Town Supervisor David Lys. “Stay away from dangerous surf and never drive through a flooded roadway. A little preparation now can make a real difference as the storm moves through.”
Emergency Numbers
Throughout the East End, residents who lose power should report the outage directly to PSEG Long Island.
Outages can be reported by calling 1-800-490-0075, through the PSEG Long Island app or online, or by texting OUT to PSEGLI (773454). Residents can text STAT to the same number for outage status information.
Downed power lines should always be treated as live and dangerous. Residents should stay well away from downed wires and report them immediately by calling PSEG Long Island at 1.800.490.0075 or 911 in an emergency. PSEG Long Island advises that downed wires must be reported by phone.
East Hampton is urging residents to file non-emergency reports of downed trees, large branches or roadway flooding to the East Hampton Town Police Department at 631.537.7575. For emergencies, call 911.
— Beth Young
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