Alert archive / New York / Rip Current Statements in 2026
Rip Current Statement 14, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this rip current statement at Aug 2, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It took effect at Aug 3, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 38 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT (19:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 3, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 4, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 38 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 19:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 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
- 380 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 709 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 109 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 2.2
The text
As transmitted.
553 WHUS41 KOKX 021930 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 330 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-031000- /O.NEW.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.260803T1000Z-260804T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0014.260803T1000Z-260804T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 330 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EDT MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9 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...From 6 AM to 9 PM EDT Monday. * 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
4 follow-up statements
312 WHUS41 KOKX 030615 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 215 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-040100- /O.CON.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.260803T1000Z-260804T0100Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0014.260803T1000Z-260804T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 215 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 10 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 this morning to 9 PM EDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT this morning 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest surf along the ocean beaches of Suffolk County. Moderate to high rip current expected on Wednesday. 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
361 WHUS41 KOKX 031908 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 308 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-041200- /O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260805T0000Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260804T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 308 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 8 feet 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 Tuesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion through this evening. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone through Tuesday. 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. && $$ Be sure to use the MyCoast app to relay photos and reports of coastal flooding and beach erosion. For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc
691 WHUS41 KOKX 040120 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 920 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-041000- /O.EXP.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260804T0100Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260805T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 920 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ 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
474 WHUS41 KOKX 040710 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 310 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026 NYZ075-080-081-178-179-050000- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260805T0000Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 310 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026 ...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. * REMARKS...The high rip current risk may continue into Wednesday for the eastern Suffolk ocean beaches. 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 2, 2:29 PM EDT | Flood Watch | OKX | Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond | 24 hr |
| Aug 2, 3:30 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | OKX | Kings, Nassau, Queens, Suffolk | 30 hr |
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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.