Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Upton, NY
Issued by NWS Upton, NY
050 WHUS41 KOKX 190056 CFWOKX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 856 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 NYZ075-080-178-179-190200- /O.EXP.KOKX.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-240719T0100Z/ Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southern Queens- Southern Nassau- 856 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The high rip current risk has expired. There is a moderate rip current risk for Friday. $$ NYZ081-190900- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-240720T0100Z/ Southeast Suffolk- 856 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Suffolk County. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help. && $$ 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