It's expected to be a beautiful weekend with temperatures in the high 70s and mostly sunny skies, but those who plan to spend their time at Long Island beaches should know they won't be able to go in the water at two dozen of them.
The health departments of Nassau and Suffolk counties opted to close 24 beaches this weekend as a precaution in the wake of heavy rains that can elevate bacteria levels in the water. About 7 inches of rain fell on Long Island over the last week.
Here is a list of the beaches that are closed to bathing:
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Tanner Park Beach
Copiague Harbor Beach
Lake Ronkonkoma Beach
Benjamin Beach
Fleets Cove Beach in Centerport
NASSAU COUNTY
Centre Island Sound
Creek Club
Lattingtown Beach
Laurel Hollow Beach
Morgan Sound
North Hempstead Beach Park
Piping Rock Beach Club
Prybil Beach
Ransom Beach
Roosevelt Beach
Sea Cliff Village Beach
Soundside Beach
Stehli Beach
Tappen Beach
Biltmore Beach Club
Hewlett Point Beach
Island Park Beach
Merrick Estates Civic Association
Philip Healey Beach