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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service New York NY

441 PM EDT Mon Jun 18 2018



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR THE ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES THROUGH

THIS EVENING, EXCEPT THROUGH TUESDAY FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN LONG 

ISLAND BEACHES...



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Southeastern Suffolk-

441 PM EDT Mon Jun 18 2018



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...



* LOCATIONS...The ocean beaches from Smith Point to Montauk.



* TIMING...Through Tuesday.



* 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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Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southern Queens-

Southern Nassau-

441 PM EDT Mon Jun 18 2018



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

EVENING...



* LOCATIONS...The ocean beaches from New York City to Smith Point.



* TIMING...Through this evening.



* SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...High through this evening. Moderate 

  on Tuesday.



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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