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Rip Current Statement

Status

New Event Expired

Start Time

Tue 06/27/2023 06:00 AM EDT

End Time

Tue 06/27/2023 09:00 PM EDT

Significance

Statement

Impacts

Low impact

Locations Affected

Hempstead, NY ∙ Hewlett, NY ∙ Ozone Park, NY ∙ Williston Park, NY ∙ East Massapequa, NY ∙ Islip-Li Macarthur Airport, NY ∙ Quiogue, NY ∙ Wyandanch, NY ∙ Patchogue, NY ∙ Morton National Wildlife Refuge, NY

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 440 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The high risk of rip currents will likely continue through Wednesday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help.

Technical Header

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-271115- /O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0006.230627T1000Z-230628T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 440 PM EDT Mon Jun 26 2023