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WHUS41 KOKX 151744
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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
144 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
NYZ075-080-081-178-179-160900-
/O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0016.250916T1000Z-250917T0000Z/
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK-SOUTHEAST SUFFOLK-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
144 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...KINGS (BROOKLYN), SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK, SOUTHEAST
SUFFOLK, SOUTHERN QUEENS AND SOUTHERN NASSAU COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY 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.
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