Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

Hempstead, NY ∙ Farmingdale, NY ∙ Oakdale, NY ∙ Westhampton, NY ∙ Woodsburgh, NY ∙ Ocean Beach, NY ∙ West Hempstead, NY ∙ Long Beach, NY ∙ Springfield Gardens, NY ∙ Carle Place, NY

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 252 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday 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...Breaking surf of 4 to 7 ft through this evening, and 3 to 6 ft on Friday. Highest across eastern Long Island beaches. 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.

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