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Rip Current Statement 14, NWS New York, NY

July 22, 20184 counties in New York

NWS New York, NY issued this rip current statement at Jul 22, 2018, 4:01 PM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It took effect at Jul 23, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 22, 2018, 4:01 PM EDT (20:01 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 23, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 23, 2018, 8:14 PM EDT
In force
14 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 20:01 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, 8.0 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 2018-07-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 105 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 2018-07-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 284 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
105 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-12 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
507 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
284 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
288 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

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.

$$
4 follow-up statements
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.

&&

$$
506 
WHUS41 KOKX 230827
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
427 AM EDT Mon Jul 23 2018

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

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-240100-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0014.180723T1000Z-180724T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
427 AM EDT Mon Jul 23 2018

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

&&

$$
938 
WHUS41 KOKX 231947
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
347 PM EDT Mon Jul 23 2018

...HIGH RISK OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY AND TOMORROW...

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-240400-
/O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0015.180724T1000Z-180725T0100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180724T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
347 PM EDT Mon Jul 23 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

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

* LOCATIONS...Atlantic Ocean beaches.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...High.

* TIMING...Through this evening and again Tuesday into Tuesday evening.

$$
063 
WHUS41 KOKX 240014
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
814 PM EDT Mon Jul 23 2018

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

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-240815-
/O.CAN.KOKX.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-180724T0100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0015.180724T1000Z-180725T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
814 PM EDT Mon Jul 23 2018

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

The National Weather Service in New York NY has cancelled the
High Rip Current Risk.

* LOCATIONS...Atlantic Ocean beaches.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...High.

* TIMING...Tuesday into Tuesday 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, 9:18 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX42 min
Jul 21, 9:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXKings, New York, Queens31 min
Jul 22, 4:36 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX24 min
Jul 22, 4:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXSuffolk49 min
Jul 22, 5:02 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXSuffolk88 min
Jul 22, 5:28 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX32 min
Jul 22, 5:34 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXSuffolk41 min
Jul 22, 5:56 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryOKX5 days
Jul 22, 6:12 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX18 min
Jul 22, 1:14 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryOKX8 hr

Nearby

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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.