The department said it had preemptively closed certain beaches for July 19 and July 20 because of more than 1.8 inches of rainfall on Saturday, July 18. Those closures affect beaches in Mamaroneck Harbor, open water in Rye, Davenport Neck in New Rochelle, and Echo Bay in New Rochelle.
The affected beaches in Mamaroneck Harbor are Harbor Island, Beach Point Club, Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club, and Orienta Beach Club. In Rye, the closure applies to Coveleigh Club. In Davenport Neck, the department listed Davenport Club, Greentree Club and Surf Club. In Echo Bay, Hudson Park Beach was also closed.