Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

Hempstead, NY ∙ Elmont, NY ∙ New Cassel, NY ∙ Babylon, NY ∙ Bellport, NY ∙ Morton National Wildlife Refuge, NY ∙ Medford, NY ∙ Lido Beach, NY ∙ Center Moriches, NY ∙ East Hampton North, NY

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 238 AM EDT Sun May 24 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 9 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

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