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Rip Current Statement 15, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this rip current statement at Aug 20, 2021, 3:36 PM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It took effect at Aug 21, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2021, 3:36 PM EDT (19:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 21, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 24, 2021, 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 19:35 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, 7.6 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
- 807 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
712 WHUS41 KOKX 201936 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 336 PM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-211100- /O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0015.210821T1200Z-210822T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 336 PM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
9 follow-up statements
731 WHUS41 KOKX 210839 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 439 AM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-220445- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0015.210821T1200Z-210823T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 439 AM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Southeast Suffolk and Southwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
220 WHUS41 KOKX 211647 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 1247 PM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-212100- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210823T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 1247 PM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Southeast Suffolk and Southwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
398 WHUS41 KOKX 212051 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 451 PM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-221200- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210824T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 451 PM EDT Sat Aug 21 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Southeast Suffolk and Southwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
569 WHUS41 KOKX 222032 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 432 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021 NYZ080-081-178-179-240100- /O.NEW.KOKX.CF.S.0024.210823T0000Z-210823T0700Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210824T0100Z/ Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Southern Queens- Southern Nassau- 432 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. Around one foot of inundation above ground level possible in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline during ttimes of high tide tonight * WHERE...Southern Nassau, Southeast Suffolk, Southwest Suffolk and Southern Queens Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 8 PM this evening to 3 AM EDT Monday. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding of the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. * BEACHFRONT IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 7 will result in dune erosion and localized overwashes during the times of high tide tonight. 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... 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. && $$ CTZ009-010-NYZ071-078-079-177-230700- /O.NEW.KOKX.CF.S.0024.210823T0000Z-210823T0700Z/ Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Westchester- Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-Northern Nassau- 432 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021 * WHAT...Around one foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline during tonight's high tide. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Southern Fairfield and Southern New Haven Counties. In New York, Southern Westchester, Northeast Suffolk, Northern Nassau and Northwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 3 AM EDT Monday. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding of the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. && $$ NYZ075-240100- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210824T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)- 432 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn) County. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * BEACHFRONT 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
629 WHUS41 KOKX 222137 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 537 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021 NYZ080-081-178-179-231000- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210825T0100Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.CF.S.0024.210823T0000Z-210823T0700Z/ Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Southern Queens- Southern Nassau- 537 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, around one foot of inundation above ground level possible in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline during times of high tide tonight. * WHERE...Southern Nassau, Southeast Suffolk, Southwest Suffolk and Southern Queens Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 8 PM this evening to 3 AM EDT Monday. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding of the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. * BEACHFRONT IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 7 will result in dune erosion and localized overwashes during the times of high tide tonight. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ NYZ075-231000- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210825T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)- 537 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn) County. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * BEACHFRONT 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. && $$ CTZ009-010-NYZ071-078-079-177-230700- /O.CON.KOKX.CF.S.0024.210823T0000Z-210823T0700Z/ Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Westchester- Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-Northern Nassau- 537 PM EDT Sun Aug 22 2021 * WHAT...Around one foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline during tonight's high tide. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Southern Fairfield and Southern New Haven Counties. In New York, Southern Westchester, Northeast Suffolk, Northern Nassau and Northwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 3 AM EDT Monday. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding of the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
507 WHUS41 KOKX 230828 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 428 AM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-240200- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210825T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 428 AM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Southeast Suffolk and Southwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor flooding of the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. * BEACHFRONT IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 4 to 7 will result in dune erosion and localized overwashes during the times of high tide tonight. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
244 WHUS41 KOKX 231920 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 320 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-250100- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210825T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 320 PM EDT Mon Aug 23 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), Southeast Suffolk and Southwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * BEACHFRONT IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
144 WHUS41 KOKX 240741 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 341 AM EDT Tue Aug 24 2021 NYZ075-178-240845- /O.CAN.KOKX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210825T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southern Queens- 341 AM EDT Tue Aug 24 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... There is a moderate rip current risk today, therefore the high risk has been canceled. $$ NYZ080-081-179-242100- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210825T0100Z/ Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Southern Nassau- 341 AM EDT Tue Aug 24 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southern Nassau, Southeast Suffolk and Southwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * BEACHFRONT IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
230 WHUS41 KOKX 242015 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 415 PM EDT Tue Aug 24 2021 NYZ080-081-179-250100- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210825T0100Z/ Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Southern Nassau- 415 PM EDT Tue Aug 24 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southern Nassau, Southeast Suffolk and Southwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT this evening. * BEACHFRONT 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 5:29 AM EDT | Hurricane Watch | OKX | Suffolk | 18 hr |
| Aug 20, 5:29 AM EDT | Storm Surge Watch | OKX | Bronx, Nassau, Queens, Suffolk, Westchester | 54 hr |
| Aug 20, 5:29 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Watch | OKX | Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond and 1 more | 18 hr |
| Aug 20, 5:01 PM EDT | Hurricane Warning | OKX | Suffolk | 41 hr |
| Aug 20, 5:01 PM EDT | Storm Surge Warning | OKX | Bronx, Nassau, Queens, Suffolk, Westchester | 47 hr |
| Aug 20, 5:01 PM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | OKX | Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond and 2 more | 51 hr |
Nearby
Rip Current Statements in New York, 2021Every rip current statement in 2021
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.