# Long Island braces for nor'easter impacts

> Long Island prepares for coastal flooding, beach erosion and wind damage from expected nor'easter.
- Title: Long Island braces for nor'easter impacts · ABC7 New York
- Summary: Long Island prepares for coastal flooding, beach erosion and wind damage from expected nor'easter. Long Island businesses and residents prepare for potential…
- Keywords: long island, nor'easter, coastal flooding, beach erosion, wind damage, suffolk county, south shore, superstorm sandy, pseg long island, long island ferry, news, local
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/noreaster-threatens-long-island-coastal-flooding-beach-erosion-wind-damage/19866246
- Published: 2026-09-24T16:34:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: long island, nor'easter, coastal flooding, beach erosion, wind damage, suffolk county, south shore, superstorm sandy, pseg long island, long island ferry, news, local
## Long Island braces for nor'easter
Long Island businesses prepare for potential coastal flooding, beach erosion and wind damage from an expected nor'easter.
## Chowder Bar flood plans
Chowder Bar co-owner Lynda Nenninger says they have flood plans for 38 years in business and raise items off the floor.

> We are going to slow down on production of food because we might be closed a few days
## Boaters prepare for storm
Boaters like Janna O'Grady of Bay Shore plan to bat hatches down and put up canvases to weather the storm.

> We are going to bat all the hatches down and put up the canvases and try to tie it up the best we can
## Coastal conditions changing
George Gorman says surf is coming up and wave heights are rougher with higher water levels.

> The surf is coming up now it's already starting it's rougher you can see higher wave heights
## Sand piles for shoreline protection
Jones Beach crews built sand piles to protect shoreline and infrastructure from coastal flooding.

> We learned a lot from Superstorm Sandy and how to protect the beaches and facilities
## Residents prepare for storm
Residents like Patrick Eagan of Seaford have to-go bags for potential flooding after Superstorm Sandy.

> I lived through Sandy I have my to-go bag I don't think I'll need it but I have some experience with it
## Water levels rising
Water levels in Shellbank Basin are high with potential for flooding as storm approaches.

> It'll go into like the side door and the back area over here
## Key takeaway

Long Island businesses and residents prepare for potential flooding, beach erosion and wind damage from an expected nor'easter with peak winds up to 55 mph.