Rip Current Statement

Locations Affected

Hempstead, NY ∙ East Atlantic Beach, NY ∙ Saltaire, NY ∙ Garden City South, NY ∙ Massapequa Park, NY ∙ Heckscher State Park, NY ∙ Westhampton, NY ∙ South Hempstead, NY ∙ Copiague, NY ∙ Fire Island, NY

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 339 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...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. * RIP CURRENT 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. &&

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