NWS issues High Surf Advisory

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
145 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH SATURDAY...

...HIGH SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY...

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Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
145 PM EDT Thu Sep 5 2019

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 9 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in New York NY has issued a High
Surf Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM Friday to 9 PM EDT
Saturday.

* LOCATIONS...Atlantic Ocean beaches of Kings (Brooklyn),
  Southwestern Suffolk, Southeastern Suffolk, Southern Queens and
  Southern Nassau.

* TIMING...For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM Friday to 9 PM
  EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday
  evening.

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS TODAY...Strong rip currents will be a danger
  to anyone who enters the surf.

* SURF ZONE IMPACTS FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...High surf will
  develop Friday Afternoon into Friday Evening, peaking at 6 to 10
  kt for the ocean beaches of NYC and Western Long Island, and 8
  to 12 feet across Eastern Long Island beaches Friday Night into
  Saturday Morning, before gradually subsiding Saturday
  afternoon. Very dangerous rip currents are expected during this
  time, posing a danger to anyone who enters the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area, producing rip currents and localized beach
erosion.

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.