Rip Current Statement 5, NWS New York, NY

Issued

Jun 24, 2018, 3:14 AM EDT (07:14 UTC)

In effect from

Jun 24, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT

Expired

Jun 24, 2018, 9:00 PM EDT

In force

15 hr

Issued by

NWS New York, NY

County Suffolk County, NY

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WHUS41 KOKX 240714
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
314 AM EDT Sun Jun 24 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN LONG ISLAND BEACHES TODAY...

NYZ081-242030-
/O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0005.180624T1000Z-180625T0100Z/
Southeastern Suffolk-
314 AM EDT Sun Jun 24 2018

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

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

* LOCATIONS...The Atlantic Ocean beaches from Smith Point to 
  Montauk.

* TIMING...Through Sunday.

* SURF AND 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.

&&

$$

448 
WHUS41 KOKX 241950
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
350 PM EDT Sun Jun 24 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN LONG ISLAND
BEACHES INTO THIS EVENING...

NYZ081-250100-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-180625T0100Z/
Southeastern Suffolk-
350 PM EDT Sun Jun 24 2018

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

* LOCATIONS...The Atlantic Ocean beaches from Smith Point to 
  Montauk.

* TIMING...Through 9 PM this evening.

* SURF AND 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.

&&

$$

Maloit

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

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.