Special Weather Statement Issued For Suffolk County

The National Weather Service has issued the following special weather statement for Suffolk County:

Fog continues across portions of Suffolk County and is expected to remain until early Tuesday morning. Visibilities were generally 1 to 2 miles, however, at times, and in some locations, the fog was dense with visibilities as low as 1/4 mile. Motorists traveling in these areas should be prepared for sudden drops in visibility, slow down and use low beam headlights.

A high surf advisory and a high rip current risk are also in effect until 6 a.m. Wednesday at all ocean beaches in Suffolk. Waves of 5-9 feet are likely thanks to distant Hurricane Maria, which is expected to make a sharp turn out to sea Wednesday and spare Long Island of any direct impacts.

The full forecast:

Overnight- Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Tuesday- Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday- Patchy drizzle and fog before noon, then a slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night- A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.