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Thursday, July 3, 2014

NWS issues a High Surf Advisory for our area



Event:High Surf Advisory
Alert:
...HIGH SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS FROM HURRICANE ARTHUR TO 
IMPACT COASTLINE... 
 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM 
EDT SATURDAY... 
 
* LOCATIONS...SOUTH SHORE ATLANTIC FACING BEACHES. 
 
* SURF HEIGHT...BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FT WITH A 12 TO 14 SECOND 
PERIOD. 
 
* TIMING...FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 
 
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS...BEACH EROSION 
AND WASHOVERS.
Instructions:A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING RIP CURRENTS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.
Target Area:
Southeast Suffolk
Southern Nassau
Southern Queens
Southwest Suffolk

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