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Rip Current Statement 18, NWS New York, NY

August 27, 20174 counties in New York

NWS New York, NY issued this rip current statement at Aug 27, 2017, 3:20 PM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It took effect at Aug 28, 2017, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 27, 2017, 3:20 PM EDT (19:20 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 28, 2017, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 31, 2017, 8:00 PM 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 19:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2017-08-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2017-08-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -29 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
3 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-46 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1163 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-29 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

947 
WHUS41 KOKX 271920
CFWOKX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
320 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK MONDAY AT ATLANTIC BEACHES...

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-280900-
/O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0018.170828T1000Z-170829T0000Z/
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
320 PM EDT SUN AUG 27 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS...ALL ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES.		

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 5 FEET.

* LIGHTNING RISK...NONE

* TIMING...MONDAY.

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
SANDBARS AND NEAR 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.

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 CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$
13 follow-up statements
172 
WHUS41 KOKX 280720
CFWOKX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
320 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES INTO THIS EVENING...

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-282100-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0018.170828T1000Z-170829T0000Z/
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
320 AM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FEET.

* LIGHTNING RISK...NONE

* TIMING...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
SANDBARS AND NEAR 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.

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 CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$

MALOIT
079 
WHUS41 KOKX 282001
CFWOKX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
401 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES EXPECTED INTO 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-291000-
/O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-170830T0000Z/
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
401 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET.

* LIGHTNING RISK...NONE

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* OUTLOOK...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY. ADDITIONALLY THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR HIGH SURF OF 6 
  TO 9 FT TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE SOME 
  LOCALIZED DUNE EROSION DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.

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
SANDBARS AND NEAR 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.

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 CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$
145 
WHUS41 KOKX 282018 CCA
CFWOKX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
418 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES EXPECTED 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-291000-
/O.COR.KOKX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-170830T0000Z/
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
418 PM EDT MON AUG 28 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET.

* LIGHTNING RISK...NONE

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* OUTLOOK...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY. ADDITIONALLY THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR HIGH SURF
  OF 6 TO 9 FT TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE 
  SOME LOCALIZED DUNE EROSION DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.

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
SANDBARS AND NEAR 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.

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 CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

&&

$$
990 
WHUS41 KOKX 290758
CFWOKX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
358 AM EDT TUE AUG 29 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES EXPECTED
THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-291600-
/O.NEW.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.170830T0000Z-170830T1600Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-170830T0000Z/
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
358 AM EDT TUE AUG 29 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW YORK NY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EDT WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET, INCREASING TO 6 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT.

* LIGHTNING RISK...NONE

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...HIGH SURF OF 6 TO 9 FT TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY 
  WILL CAUSE SOME LOCALIZED DUNE EROSION DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.
  A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY IMPLIES THAT WIND AND/OR WAVE
  CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
  THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS
  THE SURF. 

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
SANDBARS AND NEAR 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.

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 CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$
168 
WHUS41 KOKX 291133
CFWOKX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
733 AM EDT TUE AUG 29 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES EXPECTED
THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-292100-
/O.CON.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.170830T0000Z-170830T1600Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-170830T0000Z/
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
733 AM EDT TUE AUG 29 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON EDT WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 7 FEET, INCREASING TO 6 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT.

* LIGHTNING RISK...NONE

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...HIGH SURF OF 6 TO 9 FT TONIGHT INTO 
  WEDNESDAY WILL CAUSE SOME LOCALIZED DUNE EROSION DURING TIMES 
  OF HIGH TIDE. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY IMPLIES THAT 
  WIND AND/OR WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY 
  STRONG RIP CURRENTS. THESE RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE 
  THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.

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
SANDBARS AND NEAR 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.

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 CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$
782 
WHUS41 KOKX 291939
CFWOKX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
339 PM EDT TUE AUG 29 2017

...HIGH SURF AND HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-301000-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.170830T0000Z-170831T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-170831T0000Z/
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
339 PM EDT TUE AUG 29 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 8 FT TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.

* LIGHTNING RISK...NONE

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...HIGH SURF OF 6 TO 9 FT TONIGHT INTO
  WEDNESDAY WILL CAUSE SOME LOCALIZED DUNE EROSION DURING TIMES OF
  HIGH TIDE. 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.

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
SANDBARS AND NEAR 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.

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 CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$
682 
WHUS41 KOKX 300721
CFWOKX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
321 AM EDT WED AUG 30 2017

...HIGH SURF AND HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES
TODAY...

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-302115-
/O.CON.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170831T0000Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-170831T0000Z/
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
321 AM EDT WED AUG 30 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 8 FT TODAY.

* LIGHTNING RISK...NONE

* TIMING...TODAY.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...HIGH SURF OF 5 TO 8 FT TODAY 
  WILL CAUSE SOME LOCALIZED DUNE EROSION DURING TIMES 
  OF HIGH TIDE. 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.

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
SANDBARS AND NEAR 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.

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 CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$
268 
WHUS41 KOKX 301923
CFWOKX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
323 PM EDT WED AUG 30 2017

...HIGH SURF AND HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES
INTO THIS EVENING...

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-310000-
/O.CON.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170831T0000Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-170831T0000Z/
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
323 PM EDT WED AUG 30 2017

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 8 FT.

* LIGHTNING RISK...NONE

* TIMING...THROUGH 8 PM.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...HIGH SURF OF 5 TO 8 FT WILL CAUSE 
  SOME LOCALIZED DUNE EROSION DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. 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.

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
SANDBARS AND NEAR 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.

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 CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$
207 
WHUS41 KOKX 302037
CFWOKX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
437 PM EDT WED AUG 30 2017

...HIGH SURF AND HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT ATLANTIC OCEAN
BEACHES... 

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-311000-
/O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-170901T0000Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170831T0000Z/
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
437 PM EDT WED AUG 30 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...5 TO 8 FT FOR THE REST OF TODAY. AROUND 4 FT ON
  THURSDAY.

* LIGHTNING RISK...NONE TODAY. LOW THURSDAY.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...HIGH SURF OF 5 TO 8 FT WILL CAUSE SOME 
  LOCALIZED DUNE EROSION DURING TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. 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.

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
SANDBARS AND NEAR 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.

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 CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH
EROSION.

&&

$$

JMC
162 
WHUS41 KOKX 310013
CFWOKX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
813 PM EDT WED AUG 30 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES...

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-311000-
/O.EXP.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170831T0000Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-170901T0000Z/
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
813 PM EDT WED AUG 30 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FT TONIGHT. AROUND 4 FT ON THURSDAY.

* LIGHTNING RISK...NONE TONIGHT. LOW THURSDAY.

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
SANDBARS AND NEAR 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.

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 CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...
BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TOWARD THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM
DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

JMC
044 
WHUS41 KOKX 310729
CFWOKX

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
329 AM EDT THU AUG 31 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES...

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-312100-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-170901T0000Z/
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
329 AM EDT THU AUG 31 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...AROUND 4 FT..

* LIGHTNING RISK...LOW TODAY.

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
SANDBARS AND NEAR 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.

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 CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...
BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TOWARD THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM
DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$
251 
WHUS41 KOKX 312033
CFWOKX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
433 PM EDT THU AUG 31 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES...

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-010000-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-170901T0000Z/
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
433 PM EDT THU AUG 31 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.

* SURF HEIGHT...AROUND 4 FT..

* LIGHTNING RISK...LOW.

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
SANDBARS AND NEAR 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.

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 CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...
BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TOWARD THE BEACH. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM
DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$
455 
WHUS41 KOKX 312355
CFWOKX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
755 PM EDT THU AUG 31 2017

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-010100-
/O.EXP.KOKX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-170901T0000Z/
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
755 PM EDT THU AUG 31 2017

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THERE IS A MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK AT THE OCEAN BEACHES ON FRIDAY,
WITH CONDITIONS IMPROVING IN THE AFTERNOON WITH DECREASING WINDS 
AND SEAS.

$$

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