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Hurricane Bill waves keep swimmers out of ocean but don't stop surfers; beach erosion a concern

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Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday.<br>Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday.
Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday.<br>Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday.
Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday.<br>Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday.
Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday.<br>Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday.
Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday. Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday. Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday. Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday. Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday. Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday. Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday. Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday. Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday. Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday. Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday. Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday. Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday. Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday. Photo by Jessica DiNapoli

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday.

Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on Saturday.

By Brendan O’Reilly on Aug 25, 2009
Hurricane Bill bypassed Long Island, but its effects, including dangerous rip currents, were apparent on the South Fork over the weekend. Ocean beaches in East Hampton and Southampton towns were... more

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