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Rip Current Statement 13, NWS New York, NY

August 7, 20244 counties in New York

NWS New York, NY issued this rip current statement at Aug 7, 2024, 3:44 PM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It took effect at Aug 9, 2024, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 39 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 7, 2024, 3:44 PM EDT (19:44 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 9, 2024, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 10, 2024, 9:00 PM EDT
In force
39 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 19:47 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 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2024-08-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2024-08-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 95 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
514 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
185 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

773 
WHUS41 KOKX 071944
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
344 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-081000-
/O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0013.240809T1000Z-240810T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
344 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast 
  Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau 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.

&&

$$

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
918 
WHUS41 KOKX 080757
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
357 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-082200-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0013.240809T1000Z-240810T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
357 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast 
  Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau 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.

&&

$$

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
779 
WHUS41 KOKX 082033
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
433 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-090900-
/O.NEW.KOKX.SU.Y.0001.240809T1600Z-240810T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0013.240809T1000Z-240811T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
433 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents 
  expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 
  4 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast 
  Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from Friday morning 
  through Saturday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 
  noon Friday to noon EDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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
224 
WHUS41 KOKX 090912
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
512 AM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-092200-
/O.CON.KOKX.SU.Y.0001.240809T1600Z-240810T1600Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0013.240809T1000Z-240811T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
512 AM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON
EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents 
  expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 
  5 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast 
  Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday 
  evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon today to noon 
  EDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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
447 
WHUS41 KOKX 092127
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
527 PM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-101000-
/O.CON.KOKX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240810T1600Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240811T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
527 PM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents 
  expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 
  5 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast 
  Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday 
  evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until noon EDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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
523 
WHUS41 KOKX 100921
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
521 AM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024

NYZ075-178-179-101730-
/O.CAN.KOKX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240810T1600Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240811T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
521 AM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), 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.

&&

$$

NYZ080-081-101730-
/O.CON.KOKX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240810T1600Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240811T0100Z/
Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
521 AM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 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...Southwest Suffolk and Southeast Suffolk Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon EDT today. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, through this 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
822 
WHUS41 KOKX 101545
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
1145 AM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024

NYZ080-081-102100-
/O.EXP.KOKX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240810T1600Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240811T0100Z/
Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
1145 AM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southwest Suffolk and Southeast Suffolk 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.

&&

$$

NYZ075-178-179-102100-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240811T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
1145 AM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), 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
993 
WHUS41 KOKX 101939
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
339 PM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-110100-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240811T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
339 PM EDT Sat Aug 10 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
711 
WHUS41 KOKX 110059
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
859 PM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-110200-
/O.EXP.KOKX.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-240811T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
859 PM EDT Sat Aug 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A moderate risk of rip current development is anticipated for Sunday.

$$

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
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 6, 9:54 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXRockland3 hr
Aug 6, 10:05 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXBronx3 hr
Aug 7, 4:04 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryOKX23 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.