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Rip Current Statement 9, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this rip current statement at Sep 4, 2012, 4:55 PM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It took effect at Sep 5, 2012, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 4, 2012, 4:55 PM EDT (20:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 5, 2012, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 9, 2012, 3:31 AM EDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS New York, NY
Counties Kings County, NY, Nassau County, NY, Queens County, NY, Suffolk County, NY
The radar
The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 56 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1260 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 453 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -40 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 6 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
555 WHUS41 KOKX 042055 CFWOKX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 455 PM EDT TUE SEP 4 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR OCEAN BEACHES ON WEDNESDAY... NYZ081-051000- /O.CAN.KOKX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-120905T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0009.120905T1000Z-120906T0000Z/ SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- 455 PM EDT TUE SEP 4 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK COUNTY. * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH * SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 6 FT. * LIGHTNING RISK...LOW. * TIMING...WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. TALK TO LIFEGUARDS AND BEACH OFFICIALS TO LEARN ABOUT ANY SURF HAZARDS AND HEED THEIR ADVICE. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS AND SWIM IN LIFE GUARDED AREAS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY. && $$ NYZ075-080-178-179-051000- /O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0009.120905T1000Z-120906T0000Z/ KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHERN QUEENS- SOUTHERN NASSAU- 455 PM EDT TUE SEP 4 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES OF NASSAU AND WESTERN SUFFOLK COUNTY...AS WELL AS BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 5 FT. * LIGHTNING RISK...LOW * TIMING...WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. TALK TO LIFEGUARDS AND BEACH OFFICIALS TO LEARN ABOUT ANY SURF HAZARDS AND HEED THEIR ADVICE. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS AND SWIM IN LIFE GUARDED AREAS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY. && $$
13 follow-up statements
614 WHUS41 KOKX 042205 CFWOKX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 605 PM EDT TUE SEP 4 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR OCEAN BEACHES ON WEDNESDAY... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-051000- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0009.120905T1000Z-120906T0000Z/ KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 605 PM EDT TUE SEP 4 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES OF LONG ISLAND...BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FT. * LIGHTNING RISK...LOW. * TIMING...WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY. && $$
693 WHUS41 KOKX 050809 CFWOKX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 409 AM EDT WED SEP 5 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR OCEAN BEACHES TODAY... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-060000- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0009.120905T1000Z-120906T0000Z/ KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 409 AM EDT WED SEP 5 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES OF LONG ISLAND...BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FT. * LIGHTNING RISK...LOW. * TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES AND PIERS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY. && $$
173 WHUS41 KOKX 050834 CFWOKX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 434 AM EDT WED SEP 5 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR OCEAN BEACHES TODAY... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-060000- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0009.120905T1000Z-120906T0000Z/ KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 434 AM EDT WED SEP 5 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES OF LONG ISLAND...BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FT. * LIGHTNING RISK...LOW. * TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING. * OUTLOOK...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH THIS UPCOMING WEEKEND AS SWELLS FROM TROPICAL SYSTEM LESLIE AFFECT THE COAST. PLEASE REFER TO THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONCERNING TROPICAL SYSTEM LESLIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY. && $$
961 WHUS41 KOKX 052124 CFWOKX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 524 PM EDT WED SEP 5 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR OCEAN BEACHES THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-061000- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-120907T0000Z/ KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 524 PM EDT WED SEP 5 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES OF LONG ISLAND...BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FT. * LIGHTNING RISK...LOW. * TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * OUTLOOK...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH THIS UPCOMING WEEKEND AS SWELLS FROM TROPICAL SYSTEM LESLIE AFFECT THE COAST. PLEASE REFER TO THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONCERNING TROPICAL SYSTEM LESLIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY. && $$
465 WHUS41 KOKX 060828 CFWOKX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 428 AM EDT THU SEP 6 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR OCEAN BEACHES THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-062030- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-120907T0000Z/ KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 428 AM EDT THU SEP 6 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES OF LONG ISLAND...BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FT. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * OUTLOOK...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AS SWELLS FROM HURRICANE LESLIE AFFECT THE COAST. PLEASE REFER TO THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONCERNING LESLIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY. && $$ MALOIT
859 WHUS41 KOKX 062004 CFWOKX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 404 PM EDT THU SEP 6 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR OCEAN BEACHES THROUGH THIS EVENING... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-062130- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-120907T0000Z/ KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 404 PM EDT THU SEP 6 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES OF LONG ISLAND...BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FT. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * OUTLOOK...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AS SWELLS FROM HURRICANE LESLIE AFFECT THE COAST. PLEASE REFER TO THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONCERNING LESLIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY. && $$
626 WHUS41 KOKX 062034 CFWOKX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 434 PM EDT THU SEP 6 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR OCEAN BEACHES THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-071030- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-120908T0000Z/ KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 434 PM EDT THU SEP 6 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES OF LONG ISLAND...BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FT. * TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * OUTLOOK...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AS SWELLS FROM DISTANT HURRICANE LESLIE AFFECT THE COAST. PLEASE REFER TO THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON LESLIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY. && $$
583 WHUS41 KOKX 070903 CFWOKX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 503 AM EDT FRI SEP 7 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR OCEAN BEACHES THROUGH THIS EVENING... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-080000- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-120908T0000Z/ KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 503 AM EDT FRI SEP 7 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES OF LONG ISLAND...BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FT. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * OUTLOOK...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AS SWELLS FROM DISTANT HURRICANE LESLIE AFFECT THE COAST. PLEASE REFER TO THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON LESLIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY. && $$
786 WHUS41 KOKX 072041 CFWOKX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 441 PM EDT FRI SEP 7 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR OCEAN BEACHES THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-081030- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-120909T0000Z/ KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 441 PM EDT FRI SEP 7 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES OF LONG ISLAND...BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FT. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * OUTLOOK...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AS SWELLS FROM DISTANT TROPICAL SYSTEM LESLIE AFFECT THE COAST. PLEASE REFER TO THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON LESLIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY. && $$
666 WHUS41 KOKX 080737 CFWOKX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 337 AM EDT SAT SEP 8 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR OCEAN BEACHES THROUGH THIS EVENING... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-081600- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-120909T0000Z/ KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 337 AM EDT SAT SEP 8 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES OF LONG ISLAND...BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FT. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * OUTLOOK...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AS SWELLS FROM DISTANT TROPICAL SYSTEM LESLIE AFFECT THE COAST. PLEASE REFER TO THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON LESLIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY. && $$
419 WHUS41 KOKX 081634 CFWOKX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 1234 PM EDT SAT SEP 8 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR OCEAN BEACHES THROUGH THIS EVENING... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-090000- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-120909T0000Z/ KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 1234 PM EDT SAT SEP 8 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES OF LONG ISLAND...BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FT. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * OUTLOOK...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AS SWELLS FROM DISTANT TROPICAL SYSTEM LESLIE AFFECT THE COAST. PLEASE REFER TO THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON LESLIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY. && $$
463 WHUS41 KOKX 082022 CFWOKX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 422 PM EDT SAT SEP 8 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR OCEAN BEACHES THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-090900- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-120910T0100Z/ KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 422 PM EDT SAT SEP 8 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES OF LONG ISLAND...BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FT....HIGHEST TONIGHT. * TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * OUTLOOK...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AS SWELLS FROM DISTANT TROPICAL SYSTEM LESLIE AFFECT THE COAST. PLEASE REFER TO THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON LESLIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY. && $$
508 WHUS41 KOKX 090731 CFWOKX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 331 AM EDT SUN SEP 9 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR OCEAN BEACHES THROUGH THIS EVENING... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-092000- /O.CAN.KOKX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-120910T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0010.120909T1000Z-120910T0100Z/ KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 331 AM EDT SUN SEP 9 2012 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES OF LONG ISLAND...BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FT. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * OUTLOOK...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MAY CONTINUE INTO MONDAY AS SWELLS FROM DISTANT TROPICAL SYSTEM LESLIE AFFECT THE COAST. PLEASE REFER TO THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON LESLIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. TALK TO LIFEGUARDS AND BEACH OFFICIALS TO LEARN ABOUT ANY SURF HAZARDS AND HEED THEIR ADVICE. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS AND SWIM IN LIFE GUARDED AREAS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 4:27 AM EDT | Rip Current Statement | OKX | Suffolk | 12 hr |
| Sep 4, 4:34 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Nassau, Suffolk | 84 min |
| Sep 4, 6:57 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Nassau, Suffolk | 4 hr |
| Sep 4, 10:22 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Suffolk | 53 min |
| Sep 4, 4:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Orange, Putnam, Rockland | 111 min |
| Sep 4, 5:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Orange, Putnam, Rockland | 14 min |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in New York, 2012Every rip current statement in 2012
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.