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Rip Current Statement 18, NWS New York, NY

September 17, 20194 counties in New York

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

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, 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2019-09-17Temperature 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 2019-09-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -111 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
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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.