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Rip Current Statement 13, NWS New York, NY

July 21, 20184 counties in New York

NWS New York, NY issued this rip current statement at Jul 21, 2018, 4:43 PM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It took effect at Jul 22, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 21, 2018, 4:43 PM EDT (20:43 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 22, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 22, 2018, 9:11 PM EDT
In force
15 hr
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 20:43 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, 8.7 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 2018-07-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2018-07-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 41 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1266 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
93 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

489 
WHUS41 KOKX 212043
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
443 PM EDT Sat Jul 21 2018

NYZ075-178-179-220815-
/O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0013.180722T1000Z-180723T0100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180722T0100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.CF.S.0027.180722T0600Z-180722T1000Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
443 PM EDT Sat Jul 21 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION MAY BE POSSIBLE
LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...Atlantic Ocean beaches of New York City and 
  western Long Island.

* TIDAL DEPARTURE...2 to 3 feet above normal.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the most 
  vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...Breaking waves will result in beach 
  erosion with only minor damage possible to dune structures.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...High.

* TIMING...High rip current risk into this evening and then 
  again on Sunday. Minor coastal flooding possible with the
  high tide cycle late tonight.

&&

$$

NYZ080-081-220815-
/O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0013.180722T1000Z-180723T0100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180722T0100Z/
Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
443 PM EDT Sat Jul 21 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

The National Weather Service in New York NY has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from Sunday morning through
Sunday evening.

* LOCATIONS...Ocean beaches of Suffolk County.

* TIMING...Into this evening and then again on Sunday.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...High.

$$

NYZ074-220815-
/O.CON.KOKX.CF.S.0027.180722T0600Z-180722T1000Z/
Richmond (Staten Island)-
443 PM EDT Sat Jul 21 2018

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING MAY BE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...Shorelines of Staten Island along Lower New York 
  Bay and Raritan Bay.

* TIDAL DEPARTURE...2 1/2 to 3 feet above normal.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the most 
  vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline.

* TIMING...With the high tide cycle late tonight.


&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
614 
WHUS41 KOKX 220107
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
907 PM EDT Sat Jul 21 2018

NYZ075-178-179-221000-
/O.EXP.KOKX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180722T0100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.CF.S.0027.180722T0600Z-180722T1000Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0013.180722T1000Z-180723T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
907 PM EDT Sat Jul 21 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION MAY BE POSSIBLE
LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...Atlantic Ocean beaches of New York City and 
  western Long Island.

* TIDAL DEPARTURE...2 to 3 feet above normal.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the most 
  vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...Breaking waves will result in beach 
  erosion with only minor damage possible to dune structures.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...High.

* TIMING...Minor coastal flooding possible with the high 
  tide cycle late tonight. High rip current risk on Sunday. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ080-081-221000-
/O.EXP.KOKX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-180722T0100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0013.180722T1000Z-180723T0100Z/
Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
907 PM EDT Sat Jul 21 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SUNDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...Ocean beaches of Suffolk County.

* TIMING...Sunday morning through evening.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...High.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ074-221000-
/O.CON.KOKX.CF.S.0027.180722T0600Z-180722T1000Z/
Richmond (Staten Island)-
907 PM EDT Sat Jul 21 2018

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING MAY BE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...Shorelines of Staten Island along Lower New York 
  Bay and Raritan Bay.

* TIDAL DEPARTURE...2 1/2 to 3 feet above normal.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the most 
  vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline.

* TIMING...With the high tide cycle late tonight.

&&

$$
956 
WHUS41 KOKX 220747
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
347 AM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

NYZ075-178-179-221600-
/O.CAN.KOKX.CF.S.0027.000000T0000Z-180722T1000Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0013.180722T1000Z-180723T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
347 AM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

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

* LOCATIONS...Atlantic Ocean beaches of New York City and 
  western Long Island.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...High.

* 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.

&&

$$

NYZ074-220900-
/O.CAN.KOKX.CF.S.0027.000000T0000Z-180722T1000Z/
Richmond (Staten Island)-
347 AM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

Water levels are forecast to remain below minor coastal flood benchmarks.

$$

NYZ080-081-221600-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0013.180722T1000Z-180723T0100Z/
Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
347 AM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

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

* LOCATIONS...Ocean beaches of Suffolk County.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...High.

* TIMING...Trough 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.

&&

$$
391 
WHUS41 KOKX 220749
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
349 AM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-230100-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0013.180722T1000Z-180723T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
349 AM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

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

* LOCATIONS...Atlantic Ocean beaches.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...High.

* 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.

&&

$$
093 
WHUS41 KOKX 222001
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
401 PM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-230415-
/O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0014.180723T1000Z-180724T0100Z/
/O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-180723T0200Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
401 PM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

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

The National Weather Service in New York NY has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from Monday morning through
Monday evening.

* LOCATIONS...Atlantic Ocean beaches.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...High.

* 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.

$$
151 
WHUS41 KOKX 230111
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
911 PM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

...HIGH RISK OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF RIP CURRENTS MONDAY...

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-240100-
/O.CAN.KOKX.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-180723T0200Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0014.180723T1000Z-180724T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
911 PM EDT Sun Jul 22 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...Atlantic Ocean beaches.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...High.

* TIMING...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 21, 4:12 PM EDTWind AdvisoryOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond and 2 more11 hr
Jul 21, 4:20 PM EDTCoastal Flood StatementOKXKings, Nassau, Queens, Richmond11 hr

Nearby

Rip Current Statements in New York, 2018Every rip current statement in 2018

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.