Alert archive / New York / Rip Current Statements in 2022
Rip Current Statement 23, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this rip current statement at Sep 21, 2022, 3:42 PM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It took effect at Sep 22, 2022, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2022, 3:42 PM EDT (19:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 22, 2022, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 26, 2022, 6:34 PM EDT
- In force
- 5 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 19:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 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
- 928 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
095 WHUS41 KOKX 211942 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 342 PM EDT Wed Sep 21 2022 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-221200- /O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0023.220922T2200Z-220924T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 342 PM EDT Wed Sep 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday evening 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A high rip current risk may continue into a good portion of this weekend. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
12 follow-up statements
468 WHUS41 KOKX 220833 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 433 AM EDT Thu Sep 22 2022 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-222100- /O.NEW.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.220923T1000Z-220924T1000Z/ /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0023.220922T1000Z-220924T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 433 AM EDT Thu Sep 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Friday to 6 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion and overwash. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
410 WHUS41 KOKX 221925 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 325 PM EDT Thu Sep 22 2022 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-231000- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220925T0000Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.220923T1000Z-220924T1000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 325 PM EDT Thu Sep 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Friday to 6 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. * 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... 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
672 WHUS41 KOKX 230812 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 412 AM EDT Fri Sep 23 2022 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-232100- /O.CON.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.220923T1000Z-220924T1000Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220925T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 412 AM EDT Fri Sep 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion and washovers. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
713 WHUS41 KOKX 231922 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 322 PM EDT Fri Sep 23 2022 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-241000- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220926T0000Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220924T1000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 322 PM EDT Fri Sep 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * 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... 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
291 WHUS41 KOKX 240142 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 942 PM EDT Fri Sep 23 2022 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-241615- /O.EXT.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220924T1500Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220926T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 942 PM EDT Fri Sep 23 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet tonight in the surf zone, subsiding to 5 to 8 ft Saturday morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will result in widespread beach flooding, areas of dune base erosion, localized washovers, dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Life- threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
654 WHUS41 KOKX 240805 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 405 AM EDT Sat Sep 24 2022 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-242015- /O.CON.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220924T1500Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220926T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 405 AM EDT Sat Sep 24 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 AM EDT this morning. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening. * 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... 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
711 WHUS41 KOKX 241448 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 1048 AM EDT Sat Sep 24 2022 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-250300- /O.CAN.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220924T1500Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220926T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 1048 AM EDT Sat Sep 24 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
394 WHUS41 KOKX 241927 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 327 PM EDT Sat Sep 24 2022 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-251000- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220927T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 327 PM EDT Sat Sep 24 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
534 WHUS41 KOKX 250748 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 348 AM EDT Sun Sep 25 2022 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-252000- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220927T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 348 AM EDT Sun Sep 25 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
097 WHUS41 KOKX 251935 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 335 PM EDT Sun Sep 25 2022 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-261000- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220927T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 335 PM EDT Sun Sep 25 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
948 WHUS41 KOKX 260849 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 449 AM EDT Mon Sep 26 2022 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-270000- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220927T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 449 AM EDT Mon Sep 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
065 WHUS41 KOKX 262234 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 634 PM EDT Mon Sep 26 2022 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-262345- /O.CAN.KOKX.RP.S.0023.000000T0000Z-220927T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 634 PM EDT Mon Sep 26 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Long period southerly swells have diminished and the rip current risk has lowered to moderate. The high risk of rip currents has been cancelled. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 4:18 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | OKX | 3 days |
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.