Dune Road in Hampton Bays Takes Brunt of Storm Damage as East End Largely Spared by Nor'easter - 27 East

Dune Road in Hampton Bays Takes Brunt of Storm Damage as East End Largely Spared by Nor'easter

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A sailboat broke free of its mooring and ran aground in North Haven during the weekend's nor-easter.

A sailboat broke free of its mooring and ran aground in North Haven during the weekend's nor-easter.

he ocean waves start to build at East Hampton Village Main Beach Monday afternoon.    DOUG KUNTZ

he ocean waves start to build at East Hampton Village Main Beach Monday afternoon. DOUG KUNTZ

he ocean waves start to build at East Hampton Village Main Beach Monday afternoon. DOUG KUNTZ

he ocean waves start to build at East Hampton Village Main Beach Monday afternoon. DOUG KUNTZ

Looking west in downtown Montauk on Monday afternoon. The ocean reached the dune at high tide but did not threaten any buildings.
DOUG KUNTZ

Looking west in downtown Montauk on Monday afternoon. The ocean reached the dune at high tide but did not threaten any buildings. DOUG KUNTZ

looking west at ditch Plains in Montauk on Monday afternoon. The ocean reached the dune at high tide but did not threaten any buildings.
DOUG KUNTZ

looking west at ditch Plains in Montauk on Monday afternoon. The ocean reached the dune at high tide but did not threaten any buildings. DOUG KUNTZ

An umbrella becomes a casualty at East Hampton Village Main Beach on Monday afternoon.   DOUG KUNTZ

An umbrella becomes a casualty at East Hampton Village Main Beach on Monday afternoon. DOUG KUNTZ

On Monday afternoon surfers catch a few waves inside the Montauk Breakwater that is the entry to Lake Montauk. Surfers rarely find this a place for good waves, but today was an exception. 
DOUG KUNTZ

On Monday afternoon surfers catch a few waves inside the Montauk Breakwater that is the entry to Lake Montauk. Surfers rarely find this a place for good waves, but today was an exception. DOUG KUNTZ

Dune Road In Hampton Bays on Monday afternoon.  DANA SHAW

Dune Road In Hampton Bays on Monday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Dune Road In Hampton Bays on Monday afternoon.  DANA SHAW

Dune Road In Hampton Bays on Monday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Dune Road In Hampton Bays on Monday afternoon.  DANA SHAW

Dune Road In Hampton Bays on Monday afternoon. DANA SHAW

The Shinnecock Inlet on Monday afternoon.  DANA SHAW

The Shinnecock Inlet on Monday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Surf near theShinnecock Inlet on Monday afternoon.  DANA SHAW

Surf near theShinnecock Inlet on Monday afternoon. DANA SHAW

A tree fell on this house at 173 Maple Lane on Monday. STEPHEN J, KOTZ

A tree fell on this house at 173 Maple Lane on Monday. STEPHEN J, KOTZ

Wind-driven waves lashed Gerad Drive in Springs during the nor-easter. COURTESY JOSHUA BORSACK

Wind-driven waves lashed Gerad Drive in Springs during the nor-easter. COURTESY JOSHUA BORSACK

Wind-driven waves lashed Gerad Drive in Springs during the nor-easter. COURTESY JOSHUA BORSACK

Wind-driven waves lashed Gerad Drive in Springs during the nor-easter. COURTESY JOSHUA BORSACK

The storm caused heavy erosion along Dune Road west of the commercial dock in Hampton Bays. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON TOWN

The storm caused heavy erosion along Dune Road west of the commercial dock in Hampton Bays. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON TOWN

Little Plains Beach in Southampton Village on Monday.  DANA SHAW

Little Plains Beach in Southampton Village on Monday. DANA SHAW

Little Plains Beach in Southampton Village on Monday.  DANA SHAW

Little Plains Beach in Southampton Village on Monday. DANA SHAW

Coopers Beach in Southampton Village on Monday afternoon.  DANA SHAW

Coopers Beach in Southampton Village on Monday afternoon. DANA SHAW

authorStephen J. Kotz on Oct 10, 2025
The South Fork escaped largely unscathed, except for a swath of severe erosion along Dune Road in Hampton Bays, when a nor’easter coming up the East Coast swept over Long... more

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