Alert archive / New York / Rip Current Statements in 2019
Rip Current Statement 19, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this rip current statement at Sep 22, 2019, 3:31 PM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It took effect at Sep 23, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 22, 2019, 3:31 PM EDT (19:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 23, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 26, 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 19:37 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, 7.5 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
- 1555 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
061 WHUS41 KOKX 221931 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 331 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT THE OCEAN BEACHES MONDAY... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-231000- /O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0019.190923T1000Z-190924T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 331 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2019 ...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...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwestern Suffolk, Southeastern Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau. * TIMING...From Monday morning through Monday 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. && $$
11 follow-up statements
651 WHUS41 KOKX 230233 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 1033 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT THE OCEAN BEACHES MONDAY... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-231045- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0019.190923T1000Z-190924T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 1033 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk. * TIMING...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in sandbars and near structures such as groins, jetties, and piers. Talk to lifeguards and beach officials to learn about any surf hazards and heed their advice. Pay attention to flags and posted signs and swim in life guarded areas. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
512 WHUS41 KOKX 230746 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 346 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT THE OCEAN BEACHES TODAY... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-232200- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0019.190923T1000Z-190924T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 346 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 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. && $$
110 WHUS41 KOKX 231205 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 805 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT THE OCEAN BEACHES TODAY... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-240000- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-190924T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 805 AM EDT Mon Sep 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk. * TIMING...through this evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in sandbars and near structures such as groins, jetties, and piers. Talk to lifeguards and beach officials to learn about any surf hazards and heed their advice. Pay attention to flags and posted signs and swim in life guarded areas. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
325 WHUS41 KOKX 232029 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 429 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2019 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-250100- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-190925T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 429 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...The ocean beaches of Long Island and New York City. * TIMING...Through Tuesday 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. && $$
670 WHUS41 KOKX 240822 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 422 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2019 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-250100- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-190925T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 422 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...The ocean beaches of Long Island and New York City. * TIMING...Through this evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in sandbars and near structures such as groins, jetties, and piers. Talk to lifeguards and beach officials to learn about any surf hazards and heed their advice. Pay attention to flags and posted signs and swim in life guarded areas. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
133 WHUS41 KOKX 242030 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 430 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-251100- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-190926T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 430 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk. * TIMING...Through Wednesday 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. && $$
296 WHUS41 KOKX 250756 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 356 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-252100- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-190927T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 356 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2019 * LOCATIONS...Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk. * TIMING...Through Thursday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in sandbars and near structures such as groins, jetties, and piers. Talk to lifeguards and beach officials to learn about any surf hazards and heed their advice. Pay attention to flags and posted signs and swim in life guarded areas. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
098 WHUS41 KOKX 250903 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 503 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2019 NYZ178-179-252100- /O.NEW.KOKX.CF.S.0029.190925T2000Z-190925T2300Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-190927T0000Z/ Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 503 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT FOR LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Southern Nassau and Southern Queens. * TIMING...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. For the coastal flood statement, from 4 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. * 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. && $$ NYZ075-080-081-252100- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-190927T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- 503 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Kings (Brooklyn), Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk. * TIMING...Through Thursday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in sandbars and near structures such as groins, jetties, and piers. Talk to lifeguards and beach officials to learn about any surf hazards and heed their advice. Pay attention to flags and posted signs and swim in life guarded areas. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
518 WHUS41 KOKX 251953 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 353 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2019 NYZ178-179-260400- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-190927T0000Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.CF.S.0029.190925T2000Z-190925T2300Z/ Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 353 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT FOR EARLY THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Southern Nassau and Southern Queens. * TIMING...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. For the coastal flood statement, until 7 PM EDT this evening. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. * 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. && $$ NYZ075-080-081-260400- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-190927T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- 353 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Kings (Brooklyn), Southeastern Suffolk, and Southwestern Suffolk. * TIMING...Through Thursday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in sandbars and near structures such as groins, jetties, and piers. Talk to lifeguards and beach officials to learn about any surf hazards and heed their advice. Pay attention to flags and posted signs and swim in life guarded areas. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
845 WHUS41 KOKX 252316 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 716 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2019 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... NYZ178-179-260730- /O.EXP.KOKX.CF.S.0029.000000T0000Z-190925T2300Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-190927T0000Z/ Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 716 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...HIGH TIDE HAS PASSED AND THE COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE... * LOCATIONS...Southern Nassau and Southern Queens. * TIMING...Through Thursday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. * SHORELINE IMPACTS... 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. && $$ NYZ075-080-081-260730- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-190927T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- 716 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Kings (Brooklyn), Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk. * TIMING...Through Thursday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in sandbars and near structures such as groins, jetties, and piers. Talk to lifeguards and beach officials to learn about any surf hazards and heed their advice. Pay attention to flags and posted signs and swim in life guarded areas. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
705 WHUS41 KOKX 260950 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 550 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2019 NYZ178-179-270000- /O.NEW.KOKX.CF.S.0030.190926T2100Z-190927T0000Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-190927T0000Z/ Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 550 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THIS EVENING'S HIGH TIDE CYCLE... * LOCATIONS...Southern Nassau and Southern Queens. * TIMING...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 5 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. * 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. && $$ NYZ075-080-081-270000- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-190927T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- 550 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Kings (Brooklyn), Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk. * TIMING...Through this evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Very strong rip currents will be dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in sandbars and near structures such as groins, jetties, and piers. Talk to lifeguards and beach officials to learn about any surf hazards and heed their advice. Pay attention to flags and posted signs and swim in life guarded areas. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 3:30 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | OKX | 5 days |
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.