Weather Alert Watch
Moderate Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement for Kings (Brooklyn); Southwest Suffolk; Southeast Suffolk +2 more

What: Dangerous rip currents. Impacts: Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water....

NYKings (Brooklyn); Southwest Suffolk; Southeast Suffolk; Southern Queens; Southern Nassau

Official alert brief

WHAT

Dangerous rip currents.

WHERE

Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties.

WHEN

Through Thursday evening.

IMPACTS

Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Instructions

If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and 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 yell or wave for help.