Alert archive / New York / Rip Current Statements in 2018
Rip Current Statement 8, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this rip current statement at Jul 10, 2018, 4:51 PM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It took effect at Jul 11, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2018, 4:51 PM EDT (20:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 11, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 11, 2018, 9:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 13 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 20:53 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1842 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
499 WHUS41 KOKX 102051 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 451 PM EDT Tue Jul 10 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR OCEAN BEACHES WEDNESDAY DUE TO SWELLS FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE CHRIS... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-111200- /O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0008.180711T1200Z-180712T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 451 PM EDT Tue Jul 10 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in New York NY has issued a High Rip Current Risk, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * LOCATIONS...The Atlantic Ocean beaches from New York City to Montauk. * TIMING...8 am through 9 pm Wednesday. * 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
376 WHUS41 KOKX 110741 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 341 AM EDT Wed Jul 11 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR OCEAN BEACHES INTO THIS EVENING DUE TO SWELLS FROM HURRICANE CHRIS... ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE THIS EVENING... NYZ178-179-112100- /O.NEW.KOKX.CF.S.0020.180711T2200Z-180712T0100Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0008.180711T1200Z-180712T0100Z/ Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 341 AM EDT Wed Jul 11 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE 6 PM EDT TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...For high rip current risk, the Atlantic Ocean beaches of Queens and Nassau counties. For minor coastal flooding, vulnerable areas along the bays of southern Queens and southern Nassau counties. * TIMING...High rip current risk, 8 am through 9 pm today. Wednesday. Minor coastal flooding 6 pm through 9 pm this evening. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...High. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...1/4 to 1/2 feet above astronomical tides. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the most vulnerable locations near the shoreline. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in sandbars and near structures such as groins, jetties, and piers. Talk to lifeguards and beach officials to learn about any surf hazards and heed their advice. Pay attention to flags and posted signs and swim in life guarded areas. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ NYZ075-080-081-112100- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0008.180711T1200Z-180712T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- 341 AM EDT Wed Jul 11 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...The Atlantic Ocean beaches from New York City to Montauk. * TIMING...8 am through 9 pm Wednesday. * 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. && $$
899 WHUS41 KOKX 110942 CCA CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service New York NY 542 AM EDT Wed Jul 11 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR OCEAN BEACHES INTO THIS EVENING DUE TO SWELLS FROM HURRICANE CHRIS... ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE THIS EVENING... NYZ178-179-112100- /O.COR.KOKX.CF.S.0020.180711T2200Z-180712T0100Z/ /O.COR.KOKX.RP.S.0008.180711T1200Z-180712T0100Z/ Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 542 AM EDT Wed Jul 11 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE 6 PM EDT TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...For high rip current risk, the Atlantic Ocean beaches of Queens and Nassau counties. For minor coastal flooding, vulnerable areas along the bays of southern Queens and southern Nassau counties. * TIMING...High rip current risk, 8 am through 9 pm today. Wednesday. Minor coastal flooding 6 pm through 9 pm this evening. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...High. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...1 to 2 feet above astronomical tides. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the most vulnerable locations near the shoreline. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in sandbars and near structures such as groins, jetties, and piers. Talk to lifeguards and beach officials to learn about any surf hazards and heed their advice. Pay attention to flags and posted signs and swim in life guarded areas. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ NYZ075-080-081-112100- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0008.180711T1200Z-180712T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- 542 AM EDT Wed Jul 11 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...The Atlantic Ocean beaches from New York City to Montauk. * TIMING...8 am through 9 pm Wednesday. * 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. && $$
499 WHUS41 KOKX 112018 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 418 PM EDT Wed Jul 11 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR OCEAN BEACHES INTO THIS EVENING DUE TO SWELLS FROM HURRICANE CHRIS... ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE THIS EVENING... NYZ178-179-120100- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180712T0100Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.CF.S.0020.180711T2200Z-180712T0100Z/ Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 418 PM EDT Wed Jul 11 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE 6 PM EDT TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...For high rip current risk, the Atlantic Ocean beaches of Queens and Nassau counties. For minor coastal flooding, vulnerable areas along the bays of southern Queens and southern Nassau counties. * TIMING...High rip current risk, through 9 pm tonight. Minor coastal flooding 6 pm through 9 pm this evening. Minor coastal flooding also possible Thursday night and Friday night during high tides. * SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...High. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...From near 0.5 to near 1.5 feet above astronomical tides. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the most vulnerable locations near the shoreline. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in sandbars and near structures such as groins, jetties, and piers. Talk to lifeguards and beach officials to learn about any surf hazards and heed their advice. Pay attention to flags and posted signs and swim in life guarded areas. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ NYZ075-080-081-120100- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180712T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- 418 PM EDT Wed Jul 11 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...The Atlantic Ocean beaches from New York City to Montauk. * TIMING...Through 9 pm tonight. * 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. && $$
926 WHUS41 KOKX 120053 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 853 PM EDT Wed Jul 11 2018 NYZ178-179-120200- /O.EXP.KOKX.CF.S.0020.000000T0000Z-180712T0100Z/ /O.EXP.KOKX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180712T0100Z/ Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 853 PM EDT Wed Jul 11 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING COMING TO AN END... High tide has passed for southern Queens and southern Nassau and water levels are receding. Isolated minor coastal flooding may Conant through about 10 pm, but widespread minor coastal has come to an end. && $$ NYZ075-080-081-120200- /O.EXP.KOKX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180712T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- 853 PM EDT Wed Jul 11 2018 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 3:52 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | OKX | 43 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.