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Rip Current Statement 19, NWS New York, NY

September 21, 20264 counties in New York

NWS New York, NY issued this rip current statement at Sep 21, 2026, 4:58 AM EDT for 4 counties in New York. It took effect at Sep 22, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Sep 21, 2026, 4:58 AM EDT (08:58 UTC)
In effect from: Sep 22, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired: Sep 22, 2026, 3:19 PM EDT
In force: 9 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 08:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 00:00Z, 9.0 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 609 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 266 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 337 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

318 
WHUS41 KOKX 210858
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
458 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-212100-
/O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0019.260922T1000Z-260923T0000Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
458 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning 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...High rip current risk likely to persist
  into late week.

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

3 follow-up statements

610 
WHUS41 KOKX 211833
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
233 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-230000-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0019.260922T1000Z-260923T0000Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
233 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning 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...The high rip current risk likely persists
  through late week.

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

533 
WHUS41 KOKX 220647
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
247 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-222200-
/O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0020.260923T1000Z-260924T0000Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0019.260922T1000Z-260923T0000Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
247 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. 

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

* WHEN...Today and again on Wednesday. 

* 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...The high rip current risk likely persists
  through late week.

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

357 
WHUS41 KOKX 221919
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
319 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

NYZ179-240000-
/O.CAN.KOKX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-260923T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.CF.S.0028.260923T2000Z-260924T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0020.260922T1919Z-260924T0000Z/
Southern Nassau-
319 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the Coastal Flood Statement, up to one half foot of 
  inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas 
  near the waterfront and shoreline.

* WHERE...Southern Nassau County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday 
  evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from Wednesday 
  afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable 
  locations near the waterfront and shoreline. 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...The high rip current risk is expected to
  persist through late week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ075-080-081-178-240000-
/O.CAN.KOKX.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-260923T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KOKX.RP.S.0020.260922T1919Z-260924T0000Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-
319 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The high rip current risk is expected to
  persist through late week.

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.