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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service New York NY

418 PM EDT Wed Jul 11 2018



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR OCEAN BEACHES INTO THIS EVENING DUE

TO SWELLS FROM HURRICANE CHRIS...



...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE THIS

EVENING...



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Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-

418 PM EDT Wed Jul 11 2018



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS

EVENING...



...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE 6 PM EDT TO 9 PM EDT THIS

EVENING...



* LOCATIONS...For high rip current risk, the Atlantic Ocean 

  beaches of Queens and Nassau counties. For minor coastal 

  flooding, vulnerable areas along the bays of southern Queens 

  and southern Nassau counties.



* TIMING...High rip current risk, through 9 pm tonight. Minor

  coastal flooding 6 pm through 9 pm this evening. Minor coastal

  flooding also possible Thursday night and Friday night during 

  high tides.



* SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...High.



* TIDAL DEPARTURE...From near 0.5 to near 1.5 feet above astronomical

  tides.



* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the most 

  vulnerable locations near the shoreline.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away

from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in

sandbars and near structures such as groins, jetties, and piers.

Talk to lifeguards and beach officials to learn about any surf

hazards and heed their advice. Pay attention to flags and posted

signs and swim in life guarded areas.



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 call or wave for help.



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Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-

418 PM EDT Wed Jul 11 2018



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS

EVENING...



* LOCATIONS...The Atlantic Ocean beaches from New York City to 

  Montauk.



* TIMING...Through 9 pm tonight.



* SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...High.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away

from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in

sandbars and near structures such as groins, jetties, and piers.

Talk to lifeguards and beach officials to learn about any surf

hazards and heed their advice. Pay attention to flags and posted

signs and swim in life guarded areas.



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 call or wave for help.



&&



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