Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

Hempstead, NY ∙ Lawrence, NY ∙ Captree State Park, NY ∙ Garden City Park, NY ∙ North Massapequa, NY ∙ Islandia, NY ∙ Speonk, NY ∙ Montauk, NY ∙ Lynbrook, NY ∙ South Ozone Park, NY

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 455 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, breaking waves building to 8 to 12 feet through tonight, subsiding to 4 to 8 feet by Friday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisories, 1 to 2 ft of inundation above ground level expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn) County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. For the first Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM to 11 PM EDT today. For the second Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM to 11 PM EDT Friday. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Expect 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns and homes/businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. * SWIMMING IMPACTS...Life-threatening swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. 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. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...The threat for beach erosion and beach flooding will increase with successive high tides thru Fri morning. Scattered areas of dune erosion are possible during the Thu eve and Fri morning high tides. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. NEW YORK HARBOR AT THE BATTERY NY MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.0 FT, MODERATE 8.3 FT, MAJOR 9.4 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.9 FT, MODERATE 3.2 FT, MAJOR 4.3 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/07 AM 6.1/ 6.6 1.0/ 1.5 1.3/ 1.8 1 NONE 21/08 PM 7.6/ 8.1 2.5/ 3.0 2.0/ 2.5 1 MINOR 22/08 AM 6.9/ 7.4 1.8/ 2.2 1.9/ 2.3 1 MINOR 22/08 PM 7.0/ 7.5 1.9/ 2.3 1.4/ 1.9 0 MINOR 23/09 AM 6.2/ 6.7 1.1/ 1.6 1.0/ 1.5 0 NONE 23/09 PM 6.5/ 7.0 1.4/ 1.9 1.0/ 1.5 1 NONE ROCKAWAY INLET NY NEAR FLOYD BENNETT FIELD NY MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.6 FT, MODERATE 8.6 FT, MAJOR 9.6 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/07 AM 6.4/ 6.9 0.8/ 1.3 1.8/ 2.2 1 NONE 21/07 PM 8.5/ 9.0 2.8/ 3.4 3.1/ 3.6 1 MODERATE 22/08 AM 7.5/ 8.0 1.9/ 2.3 2.6/ 3.1 1 MINOR 22/08 PM 7.7/ 8.2 2.1/ 2.6 2.2/ 2.7 0 MINOR 23/08 AM 6.8/ 7.3 1.2/ 1.7 1.9/ 2.3 0 NONE 23/08 PM 6.9/ 7.4 1.3/ 1.8 1.7/ 2.2 0-1 NONE JAMAICA BAY AT INWOOD NY MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.8 FT, MODERATE 8.5 FT, MAJOR 9.3 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 3.1 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/07 AM 6.6/ 7.1 0.4/ 0.9 1.4/ 1.9 N/A NONE 21/08 PM 8.4/ 8.9 2.2/ 2.7 1.8/ 2.2 N/A MODERATE 22/08 AM 7.6/ 8.1 1.4/ 1.9 2.1/ 2.6 N/A MINOR 22/08 PM 7.8/ 8.4 1.7/ 2.2 1.8/ 2.2 N/A MINOR 23/08 AM 7.4/ 7.9 1.2/ 1.7 1.8/ 2.2 N/A NONE 23/08 PM 7.4/ 7.9 1.2/ 1.7 1.5/ 2.0 N/A NONE

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