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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
654 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
NYZ178-179-180800-
/O.NEW.KOKX.CF.S.0017.260618T0100Z-260618T0500Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0005.260618T1000Z-260619T0100Z/
SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
654 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
..COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT, UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED IN VULNERABLE AREAS
NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT
RISK, DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN QUEENS AND SOUTHERN NASSAU COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT, UNTIL 1 AM EDT
THURSDAY. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, FROM 6 AM EDT
THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY 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...POTENTIAL FOR HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ON
FRIDAY ALSO.
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.
CTZ009-180800-
/O.NEW.KOKX.CF.S.0017.260618T0400Z-260618T0800Z/
SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-
654 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
4 AM EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
EXPECTED IN VULNERABLE AREAS NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM EDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...BRIEF MINOR FLOODING OF THE MORE VULNERABLE LOCATIONS
NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
NYZ075-080-081-180800-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0005.260618T1000Z-260619T0100Z/
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK-SOUTHEAST SUFFOLK-
654 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...KINGS (BROOKLYN), SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK, AND SOUTHEAST
SUFFOLK COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY 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...POTENTIAL FOR HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ON
FRIDAY ALSO.
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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