Update: Storm Conditions to Hit Smithtown Late Friday

Suffolk County remains under a tropical storm warning, with storm conditions predicted to hit Smithtown after 12 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The chance of precipitation is at 70 percent for this area.

As of 7 a.m. Hurricane Earl was 400 miles south of Long Island. The storm will reportedly hit Smithtown the hardest this evening, with wind gusts predicted to range from 25 - 44 mph.

"Residents should prepare by securing any loose items around their homes," said Richard McKay, Town of Smithtown chief fire marshal.

No official boating warnings have been circulated as of this morning, according to staff at the Long Beach marina. Suffolk County has designated both Smithtown East and West High Schools and all three middle schools as emergency shelters, but it appears at this time that the storm will not have enough impact to warrant shelter use.

The center of the hurricane is forecast to pass about 150 miles east of Montauk point and the greatest impacts will be further out east on Long Island.

The Long Island Railroad (LIRR) has suspended service on Friday east of Speonk on the Montauk Branch and east of Ronkonkoma on the Main Line, which normally takes customers to Greenport and Long Island's North Fork. LIRR service west of Ronkonkoma and west of Speonk will operate on a normal schedule.

The rest of the Labor Day weekend forecast remains unaffected by Hurricane Earl with sun predicted for both Saturday and Sunday in Smithtown.