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WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING * WHAT...West winds becoming northwest this afternoon 20 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

VIDEO: Watch Harrowing Footage of the Impact of Today's Storm on Fire Island, NY

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As the footage shows, the tide was far in, obscuring the entirety of the beach!

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Today's storm that hit Long Island was a doozy indeed, and few places were hit harder than Fire Island, as evidenced by the user-submitted video.
 
As the footage shows, the tide was far in, obscuring the entirety of the beach! In addition, huge waves - many frighteningly reaching the steps of the boardwalk - and heavy gusts of wind are seen battering the shoreline.
 
 
What do you think, readers? And if you have any footage or pictures of your own to share of today's storm, please feel free to send them to news@longisland.com! And stay safe out there!