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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
553 PM EDT THU JUL 31 2025
NYZ081-020100-
/O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0011.250801T1000Z-250802T0100Z/
SOUTHEAST SUFFOLK-
553 PM EDT THU JUL 31 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SOUTHEAST SUFFOLK COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM FRIDAY MORNING 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
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