Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued July 14 at 2:35AM EDT until July 15 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 13, 2026 - 11:35pm
Expires:
July 14, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast
Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties.
* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all
people entering the surf zone. Rip currents can sweep even the
best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Anyone visiting
un-lifeguarded beaches should stay out of the surf.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Kings (Brooklyn); Southwest Suffolk; Southeast Suffolk; Southern Queens; Southern Nassau
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: