Head of the Harbor hurricane guide¶

Head of the Harbor is a mostly residential village on the north shore of Suffolk County, New York, bordered on the north by Stony Brook Harbor. The village has its own police department and an emergency notification system, and shares a coastal management commission with the Village of Nissequogue. For evacuation zones and county emergency management, see the Suffolk County page.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Head of the Harbor News and Emergency Notification System: Sign up on the village home page for alerts. Sign up before a storm. Website.
• Joint Village Coastal Management Commission: The commission shared with the Village of Nissequogue, which reviews building applications along the waterfront. Website.

County services that cover Head of the Harbor¶

Suffolk County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Head of the Harbor. 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://headoftheharborny.gov/
• https://headoftheharborny.gov/police-department/
• https://headoftheharborny.gov/joint-village-coastal-management-commission/