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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service New York NY

218 PM EDT Thu Jul 12 2018



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR THE OCEAN

BEACHES ALONG THE SOUTH FORK OF LONG ISLAND...

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE BACK BAYS OF 

NASSAU AND QUEENS THIS EVENING...



NYZ081-130100-

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Southeastern Suffolk-

218 PM EDT Thu Jul 12 2018



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



The National Weather Service in New York NY has issued a High Rip

Current Risk, which is in effect until 9 PM EDT this evening.



* LOCATIONS...The ocean beaches of eastern Suffolk, including

  Smith Point, Cupsogue Beach, Coopers Beach, East Hampton Beach,  

  Hither Hills State Park, Montauk, and Ditch Plains. 



* TIMING...This afternoon and early evening. 



* SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...High rip current risk, with surf

  heights 3 to 4 feet. 



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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NYZ178-179-130200-

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Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-

218 PM EDT Thu Jul 12 2018



...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE

LATE TODAY INTO EARLY THIS EVENING...



* LOCATIONS...Vulnerable areas along the back bays of southern 

  Queens and southern Nassau counties.



* TIDAL DEPARTURE...From around 1/2 foot to near 2 feet.



* TIMING...7 PM EDT to 10 PM EDT.



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

  vulnerable locations near the shoreline.



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