A high surf advisory was released by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 3:53 p.m. in effect until Friday at 8 p.m. for Suffolk County.

The weather service says to be ready for, "Large breaking waves building to 12 to 16 feet through Thursday night, subsiding to and 8 to 12 feet on Friday."

The weather service states, "Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline.

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