Alert archive / New York / Rip Current Statements in 2020
Rip Current Statement 17, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this rip current statement at Aug 31, 2020, 4:19 PM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It took effect at Sep 1, 2020, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2020, 4:19 PM EDT (20:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 1, 2020, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 2, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 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 20:22 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
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 218 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
- 1045 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
144 WHUS41 KOKX 312019 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 419 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2020 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-010430- /O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0017.200901T1200Z-200901T2300Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 419 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwestern Suffolk, Southeastern Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and 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 yell or wave for help. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
4 follow-up statements
407 WHUS41 KOKX 010631 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 231 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2020 NYZ179-021215- /O.NEW.KOKX.CF.S.0043.200901T2300Z-200902T0400Z/ /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0017.200901T1200Z-200903T0000Z/ Southern Nassau- 231 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. Localized minor coastal flooding during time of high tide tonight, with up to 1/2 ft of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE...Southern Nassau County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening. For the, this evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * COASTAl FLOOD IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ NYZ075-080-081-178-021215- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0017.200901T1200Z-200903T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens- 231 AM EDT Tue Sep 1 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and 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 yell or wave for help. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
690 WHUS41 KOKX 020406 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 1206 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2020 NYZ179-021200- /O.EXP.KOKX.CF.S.0043.000000T0000Z-200902T0400Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-200903T0000Z/ Southern Nassau- 1206 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southern Nassau County. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ NYZ075-080-081-178-021200- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-200903T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens- 1206 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and 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 yell or wave for help. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
550 WHUS41 KOKX 020718 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 318 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2020 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-030000- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-200903T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 318 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * OUTLOOK...A high risk of rip current development is possible for Long Island beaches once again Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
429 WHUS41 KOKX 022101 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 501 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2020 NYZ081-031000- /O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0018.200903T1000Z-200904T0100Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-200903T0000Z/ Southeastern Suffolk- 501 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Suffolk County. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and 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 yell or wave for help. && $$ NYZ075-080-178-179-030000- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-200903T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southern Queens- Southern Nassau- 501 PM EDT Wed Sep 2 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southern Queens, Southern Nassau, and Southwestern Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
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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.