Alert archive / New York / Rip Current Statements in 2024
Rip Current Statement 12, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this rip current statement at Aug 3, 2024, 5:17 AM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 3, 2024, 5:17 AM EDT (09:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 6, 2024, 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 09:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 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
- 1351 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -44 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 787 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 128 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
484 WHUS41 KOKX 030917 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 517 AM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-040200- /O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0012.240803T0917Z-240805T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 517 AM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * 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. && $$ Be sure to use the MyCoast app to relay photos and reports of coastal flooding and beach erosion. For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
8 follow-up statements
240 WHUS41 KOKX 031950 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 350 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-040400- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240806T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 350 PM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ Be sure to use the MyCoast app to relay photos and reports of coastal flooding and beach erosion. For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
878 WHUS41 KOKX 040655 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 255 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-050100- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240806T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 255 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 ...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. && $$ Be sure to use the MyCoast app to relay photos and reports of coastal flooding and beach erosion. For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
795 WHUS41 KOKX 041940 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 340 PM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-051000- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240806T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 340 PM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ Be sure to use the MyCoast app to relay photos and reports of coastal flooding and beach erosion. For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
462 WHUS41 KOKX 050839 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 439 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-051645- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240807T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 439 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...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. && $$ Be sure to use the MyCoast app to relay photos and reports of coastal flooding and beach erosion. For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
400 WHUS41 KOKX 051141 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 741 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-060100- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240807T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 741 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ Be sure to use the MyCoast app to relay photos and reports of coastal flooding and beach erosion. For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
421 WHUS41 KOKX 052200 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 600 PM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-070100- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240807T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 600 PM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/beach/forecast/site=okx
557 WHUS41 KOKX 060817 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 417 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-062130- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240807T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 417 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ Be sure to use the MyCoast app to relay photos and reports of coastal flooding and beach erosion. For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
387 WHUS41 KOKX 062138 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 538 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-070100- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-240807T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 538 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT 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. && $$ Be sure to use the MyCoast app to relay photos and reports of coastal flooding and beach erosion. 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 3, 12:37 PM EDT | Flood Watch | OKX | Bronx, Kings, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens and 3 more | 8 hr |
| Aug 3, 2:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Rockland | 48 min |
| Aug 3, 3:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Rockland | 38 min |
| Aug 3, 3:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | Rockland, Westchester | 47 min |
| Aug 3, 3:46 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | Rockland, Westchester | 119 min |
| Aug 3, 3:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | Rockland, Westchester | 44 min |
| Aug 3, 4:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | Westchester | 38 min |
| Aug 3, 4:15 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 60 min | |
| Aug 3, 4:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OKX | Westchester | 114 min |
| Aug 3, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 61 min | |
| Aug 3, 4:45 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | Westchester | 95 min |
| Aug 3, 5:15 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 60 min | |
| Aug 3, 5:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Bronx, New York | 43 min |
| Aug 3, 5:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OKX | Bronx, Nassau, New York, Queens, Suffolk, Westchester | 53 min |
| Aug 3, 5:30 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 60 min | |
| Aug 3, 5:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | OKX | Bronx, New York, Queens, Westchester | 119 min |
| Aug 3, 6:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 53 min | |
| Aug 3, 6:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Kings, Nassau, Queens | 41 min |
| Aug 3, 7:03 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | OKX | 87 min |
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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.