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Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service New York NY

351 PM EDT Fri Jul 20 2018



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK SATURDAY AFTERNOON...



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Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-

Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-

351 PM EDT Fri Jul 20 2018



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON

THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...



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

Current Risk, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through

Saturday evening.



* LOCATIONS...Atlantic Ocean beaches of New York City and Long Island.



* TIMING...Saturday afternoon.



* RIP CURRENT RISK...Moderate risk in the morning then high in the afternoon.



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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