Alert archive / New York / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 18, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this rip current statement at Sep 17, 2019, 3:20 PM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It took effect at Sep 18, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 17, 2019, 3:20 PM EDT (19:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 18, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 21, 2019, 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 19:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1498 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -111 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
854 WHUS41 KOKX 171920 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 320 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2019 ...High Rip Current Risk Wednesday through Friday... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-190000- /O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0018.190918T1000Z-190919T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 320 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2019 ...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...Atlantic ocean beaches of Kings (Brooklyn), Southwestern Suffolk, Southeastern Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau. * TIMING...Wednesday Through Friday. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Dangerous rip current are expected through Friday, possibly continuing into Saturday. High surf of 5 to 9 feet is possible Thursday through Friday. Beach flooding and erosion are possible during the 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
494 WHUS41 KOKX 180226 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 1026 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2019 ...High Rip Current Risk Wednesday through Friday... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-181030- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0018.190918T1000Z-190919T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 1026 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk. * TIMING...From 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Dangerous rip current are expected through Friday, possibly continuing into Saturday. High surf of 5 to 9 feet is possible Thursday through Friday. Beach flooding and erosion are possible during the times of high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in sandbars and near structures such as groins, jetties, and piers. Talk to lifeguards and beach officials to learn about any surf hazards and heed their advice. Pay attention to flags and posted signs and swim in life guarded areas. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
126 WHUS41 KOKX 180731 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 331 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019 ...High Rip Current Risk through Friday Evening... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-182115- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0018.190918T1000Z-190921T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 331 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Atlantic ocean beaches of Kings (Brooklyn), Southwestern Suffolk, Southeastern Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau. * TIMING...Through Friday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Dangerous rip currents are expected through Friday evening, possibly continuing into Saturday. High surf of 5 to 8 feet is possible Thursday through Friday. Beach flooding and erosion are possible during the 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. && $$
433 WHUS41 KOKX 181951 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 351 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019 ...High Rip Current Risk through Friday Evening... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-191000- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 351 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Atlantic ocean beaches of Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk. * TIMING...Through Friday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf, through Friday evening, and possibly into Saturday. High surf of 5 to 8 feet is possible late Thursday through Friday. Beach flooding and erosion are possible during the times of high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in sandbars and near structures such as groins, jetties, and piers. Talk to lifeguards and beach officials to learn about any surf hazards and heed their advice. Pay attention to flags and posted signs and swim in life guarded areas. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
881 WHUS41 KOKX 190755 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 355 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019 ...High Rip Current Risk through Friday Evening... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-192030- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 355 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Atlantic ocean beaches of Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk. * TIMING...Through Friday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf, through Friday evening, and possibly into Saturday. High surf of 5 to 8 feet is possible late Thursday through Friday. Beach flooding and erosion are possible during the 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. && $$
727 WHUS41 KOKX 191938 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 338 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019 ...High Rip Current Risk through Friday Evening... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-192200- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 338 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk. * TIMING...Through Friday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf through Friday evening, and possibly into Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in sandbars and near structures such as groins, jetties, and piers. Talk to lifeguards and beach officials to learn about any surf hazards and heed their advice. Pay attention to flags and posted signs and swim in life guarded areas. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
087 WHUS41 KOKX 192133 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 533 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019 ...High Rip Current Risk through Friday Evening... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-200900- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 533 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk. * TIMING...Through Friday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf through Friday evening, and possibly into Saturday. 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. && $$
170 WHUS41 KOKX 200716 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 316 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...High Rip Current Risk through This Evening... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-210000- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190921T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 316 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk. * TIMING...Through this evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in sandbars and near structures such as groins, jetties, and piers. Talk to lifeguards and beach officials to learn about any surf hazards and heed their advice. Pay attention to flags and posted signs and swim in life guarded areas. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
080 WHUS41 KOKX 201932 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 332 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...High Rip Current Risk through Saturday... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-210845- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190922T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 332 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk. * TIMING...Through Saturday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous 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. && $$
894 WHUS41 KOKX 210719 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 319 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2019 ...High Rip Current Risk through this Evening... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-220000- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-190922T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 319 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk. * TIMING...Through this evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in sandbars and near structures such as groins, jetties, and piers. Talk to lifeguards and beach officials to learn about any surf hazards and heed their advice. Pay attention to flags and posted signs and swim in life guarded areas. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 3:29 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | OKX | 36 hr |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in New York, 2019Every rip current statement in 2019
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.