Brightwaters hurricane guide¶

Brightwaters is a village on the south shore of Suffolk County, in the Town of Islip, with a boat canal leading to Great South Bay. Suffolk County says storm surge zones cover both north and south shores, so use the county's Know Your Zone map on the Suffolk County page. The village's own pages do not describe hurricane information, and the village offers email subscriptions for village notices.

Official website: villageofbrightwaters.gov

What to know in Brightwaters¶

• The village is in the Hamlet of Bay Shore, within the Town of Islip, and has a boat canal leading to Great South Bay.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Brightwaters village email subscriptions: The village lists Subscribe to Village Emails on its Find It Fast page. Website.

County services that cover Brightwaters¶

Suffolk County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Brightwaters. The Suffolk County guide has the full list of county numbers, radio stations, and recovery help.

• Look up your evacuation zone
• Official list of open evacuation centers
• SuffolkAlert: Free emergency alerts by text or voice message. Text SuffolkAlerts to 67283 to sign up. You can also create a safety profile with Smart911. Website.
• Know Your Zone map: Look up your storm surge zone by address. Website.

Related guides¶

• Should I evacuate?
• What to expect at a hurricane shelter
• Hurricane supply list
• After a hurricane: the first 24 hours
• Insurance claims and disaster aid

Sources¶

Checked on October 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.

• https://www.villageofbrightwaters.gov/1193/About
• https://www.villageofbrightwaters.gov/1194/Departments
• https://www.villageofbrightwaters.gov/1231/Find-It-Fast