1.   The beach is closed this time of night.

2.   Beaches may be closed Saturday if additional debris washes ashore, Suffolk County officials said.

3.   Beaches were closed because of storm-related sewage spills.

4.   Beaches get closed for several reasons.

5.   Beaches were closed to swimmers Monday as heavy surf associated with Hurricane Dennis pounded the shore.

6.   Beaches are sometimes closed to swimmers because of high bacteria levels in the water.

7.   Both cities had to close the beaches at times last year.

8.   But beaches were closed because of strong riptides caused by the storm, and there were reports of waves as high as eight feet.

9.   Crossed red flags snapped in the wind at lifeguard stations, signaling that the beach was closed for swimming.

10.   He said it might be necessary to keep the beaches closed through the weekend, which includes the first day of summer on Saturday.