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Rip Current Statement 8, NWS New York, NY

July 9, 20204 counties in New York

NWS New York, NY issued this rip current statement at Jul 9, 2020, 4:22 AM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It took effect at Jul 10, 2020, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 9, 2020, 4:22 AM EDT (08:22 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 10, 2020, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 13, 2020, 9:00 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 08:21 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 00:00Z, 8.4 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 00:00Z on 2020-07-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 259 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2020-07-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 22 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
259 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-111 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
946 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
7 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

159 
WHUS41 KOKX 090822
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
422 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2020

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-092200-
/O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0008.200710T1000Z-200711T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
422 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southern Queens, Southern Nassau, and
  Southwestern and Southeastern Suffolk counties.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday 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
8 follow-up statements
875 
WHUS41 KOKX 100035
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
835 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2020

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-102115-
/O.NEW.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.200710T1500Z-200712T0100Z/
/O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0008.200710T1000Z-200712T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
835 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 9 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to
  8 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwestern Suffolk, Southeastern 
  Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 AM Friday to 9 PM 
  EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT 
  Friday through Saturday evening.

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions 
  and localized beach erosion. 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.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...Beach flooding and localized dune erosion 
  are expected during the times of high tide Friday into Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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
793 
WHUS41 KOKX 100233
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
1033 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2020

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-110800-
/O.CON.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.200710T1500Z-200712T0100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0008.200710T1000Z-200712T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
1033 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 9 PM
EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 
  to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current 
  Risk, dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Southern Nassau, Kings (Brooklyn), Southwestern 
  Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southeastern Suffolk Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 AM Friday to 9 PM 
  EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT 
  Friday through Saturday evening.

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions 
  and localized beach erosion. 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.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...Beach flooding and localized dune erosion 
  are expected during the times of high tide Friday into 
  Saturday.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Localized minor flooding, inundation of
  1 ft or less, along vulnerable coastal and shoreline locales of
  the Great South Bay of Long Island and Jamaica Bay, Lower NY/NJ
  Harbor, and Gardiners Bay during times of high tide Friday 
  afternoon into Friday Night.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$

CTZ009>012-NJZ006-106-108-NYZ071-074-079-110800-
/O.NEW.KOKX.CF.S.0038.200710T1600Z-200711T1000Z/
Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-
Southern New London-Hudson-Eastern Essex-Eastern Union-
Southern Westchester-Richmond (Staten Island)-
Northeastern Suffolk-
1033 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2020

* WHAT...Localized minor coastal flooding, with inundation of 1 
  ft or less.

* WHERE...Vulnerable coastal and shoreline locales of Lower NY/NJ
  Harbor, Gardiners Bay, Coastal CT, and Coastal Westchester due 
  to combination of elevated water levels and wave action.

* WHEN...During times of high tide Friday afternoon through late 
  Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the most vulnerable locations
  near the waterfront and shoreline due to elevated water levels
  and wave splashover. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/nyc
855 
WHUS41 KOKX 110745
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
345 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

CTZ009>012-NJZ006-106-108-NYZ071-074-079-110845-
/O.CAN.KOKX.CF.S.0038.000000T0000Z-200711T1000Z/
Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-
Southern New London-Hudson-Eastern Essex-Eastern Union-
Southern Westchester-Richmond (Staten Island)-
Northeastern Suffolk-
345 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

The threat of coastal flooding has ended.

$$

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-121100-
/O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-200713T0100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200712T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
345 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), 
  Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening.

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions 
  and localized beach erosion. 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.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...High surf of 5 to 8 ft. Beach flooding and 
  localized dune erosion are expected during the times of high 
  tide through this afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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
933 
WHUS41 KOKX 112132
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
532 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-120545-
/O.CON.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200712T0100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-200713T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
532 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 
  to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), 
  Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening.

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions 
  and localized beach erosion. 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.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...High surf of 5 to 8 ft. Beach flooding and 
  localized dune erosion during times of high tide.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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
675 
WHUS41 KOKX 120132
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
932 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-120945-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-200713T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
932 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), 
  Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk Counties.

* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions 
  and localized beach erosion. 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
135 
WHUS41 KOKX 120721
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
321 AM EDT Sun Jul 12 2020

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-130100-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-200713T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
321 AM EDT Sun Jul 12 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...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions 
  and localized beach erosion. 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
492 
WHUS41 KOKX 122114
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
514 PM EDT Sun Jul 12 2020

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-131200-
/O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-200714T0000Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
514 PM EDT Sun Jul 12 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), 
  Southeastern Suffolk and Southwestern Suffolk Counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions 
  and localized beach erosion. 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
463 
WHUS41 KOKX 130720
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
320 AM EDT Mon Jul 13 2020

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-140100-
/O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-200714T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
320 AM EDT Mon Jul 13 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW 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...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions 
  and localized beach erosion. 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

The office that day

Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 9, 3:42 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryOKX14 hr
Jul 9, 4:05 PM EDTFlash Flood WatchOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam and 5 more29 hr
Jul 9, 5:39 PM EDTTropical Storm WarningOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond and 2 more32 hr

Nearby

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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.