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A man watches out on the ocean at Ditch Plains on Wednesday, August 20. Hurricane Erin was offshore, stirring up the swell. JACK MOTZ
At Ditch Plains, trucks piled up sand in preparation for Hurricane Erin on Wednesday, August 20. The hurricane stayed offshore but stirred up the ocean. Councilman David Lys was onsite giving some direction. JACK MOTZ
Officials piled up a sand barrier at the entrance of Ditch Plains Beach on Wednesday, August 20, in preparation for Hurricane Erin. Around the lifeguard stand, curious visitors gathered. JACK MOTZ
One person entered the water at around midday at Ditch Plains Beach on Wednesday, August 20. On the beach, curious beachgoers watched. JACK MOTZ
Montauk looking west from Ditch Plains on August 20. DOUG KUNTZ
Lifeguards at East Hampton Main Beach make sure everyone stays out of the water in East Hampton before the ocean beaches were closed to pedestrian traffic on August 20. DOUG KUNTZ
Indian Wells Beach on August 19. DOUG KUNTZ
Spectators flocked to Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on August 21 to watch the tide come in as the remnants of Hurricane Erin come through. DANA SHAW
The wind was up and perfect for kite flying as the remnants of Hurricane Erin blew through the area last week. DANA SHAW
Victoria Spinella and her dog, Mila get doused with a wave as the tide comes in at Ponquogue Beach on August 21. DANA SHAW
Spectators flocked to Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on August 21 to watch the tide come in as the remnants of Hurricane Erin come through. DANA SHAW
Dune Road was shut down in both directions at the Ponqougue Bridge and was already beginning to flood as the tide came in on August 21. DANA SHAW
Dave Gavlin arriving at the launching ramp at Lazy Point after taking off at Gosmans on August 21. DOUG KUNTZ
Dave Gavlin, at left, arriving at the launching ramp at Lazy Point after taking off at Gosmans on August 21. DOUG KUNTZ
Spectators flocked to Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays on August 21 to watch the tide come in as the remnants of Hurricane Erin come through. DANA SHAW
Jack Motz on Aug 22, 2025