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WHUS41 KOKX 100658
CFWOKX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
258 AM EDT THU SEP 10 2026
NYZ075-080-081-178-179-110000-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-260911T0000Z/
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK-SOUTHEAST SUFFOLK-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
258 AM EDT THU SEP 10 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS, WITH 3 TO 6 FT BREAKING SURF.
* WHERE...KINGS (BROOKLYN), SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK, SOUTHEAST
SUFFOLK, SOUTHERN QUEENS AND SOUTHERN NASSAU COUNTIES.
* WHEN...THROUGH THIS 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.
* BEACH IMPACTS...MINOR BEACH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE DURING THE
TIMES OF HIGH TIDE TODAY, PARTICULARLY THIS MORNING.
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.
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