NEW YORK - If you're thinking about beating the heat at the beach for the 4th of July holiday , you're not alone. People from across the Tri-State Area have been flocking to the beaches to beat the heat and humidity. Several beaches in our area had already hit capacity by midday.
On Long Island, Gilgo State Park and Orient Beach State Park had filled to capacity by 10 a.m. Sunken Meadow State Park was filled to capacity by noon.
Beachgoers on Long Island were urged to use Jones Beach and Heckscher State Park, where there were no early reports of delays. Officials warned of a moderate to high risk of rip currents. The backups at the beach come as the Tri-State Area eases past a pleasant stretch of beautiful weather.
Thursday brought with it hotter temperatures and higher humidity , which is expected to last for several days. Storms are possible Thursday in the late afternoon and evening hours. You can always get the latest weather forecast from the First Alert Weather Team Jesse Zanger is managing editor of CBS New York.
Jesse has previously worked for the Fox News Channel and Spectrum News NY1. He covers regional news around the Tri-State Area, with a particular focus on breaking news and extreme weather..