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Rip Current Statement 17, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this rip current statement at Sep 21, 2025, 2:51 PM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It took effect at Sep 22, 2025, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 21, 2025, 2:51 PM EDT (18:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 22, 2025, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 25, 2025, 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 18:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 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
- 905 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -33 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
888 WHUS41 KOKX 211851 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 251 PM EDT Sun Sep 21 2025 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-222000- /O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0017.250922T1000Z-250922T2000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 251 PM EDT Sun Sep 21 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday afternoon. * 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. && $$ Be sure to use the MyCoast app to relay photos and reports of coastal flooding and beach erosion. For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
8 follow-up statements
308 WHUS41 KOKX 220042 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 842 PM EDT Sun Sep 21 2025 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-222300- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0017.250922T1000Z-250922T2300Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 842 PM EDT Sun Sep 21 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A high risk of rip currents may continue into midweek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ 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
047 WHUS41 KOKX 220720 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 320 AM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-230800- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0017.250922T1000Z-250923T2300Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 320 AM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A high risk of rip current development may continue through Wednesday. 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. && $$ Be sure to use the MyCoast app to relay photos and reports of coastal flooding and beach erosion. For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
682 WHUS41 KOKX 221835 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 235 PM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-231000- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250925T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 235 PM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ 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
278 WHUS41 KOKX 230725 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 325 AM EDT Tue Sep 23 2025 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-240730- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250925T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 325 AM EDT Tue Sep 23 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday 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. && $$ Be sure to use the MyCoast app to relay photos and reports of coastal flooding and beach erosion. For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
551 WHUS41 KOKX 232000 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 400 PM EDT Tue Sep 23 2025 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-241000- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250925T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 400 PM EDT Tue Sep 23 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ 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
066 WHUS41 KOKX 240613 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 213 AM EDT Wed Sep 24 2025 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-250100- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250925T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 213 AM EDT Wed Sep 24 2025 ...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. && $$ Be sure to use the MyCoast app to relay photos and reports of coastal flooding and beach erosion. For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
555 WHUS41 KOKX 241809 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 209 PM EDT Wed Sep 24 2025 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-251000- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250926T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 209 PM EDT Wed Sep 24 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ 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
003 WHUS41 KOKX 250613 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 213 AM EDT Thu Sep 25 2025 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-260100- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250926T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 213 AM EDT Thu Sep 25 2025 ...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
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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.