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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
334 PM EDT Sun Sep 23 2018

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-240430-
/O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0024.180924T1000Z-180925T0000Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
334 PM EDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in New York NY has issued a High Rip
Current Risk, which is in effect from Monday morning through
Monday evening.

* LOCATIONS...Atlantic beaches of Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island.

* SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...High risk of rip current development with
  surf height of 5 feet.

* TIMING...Monday morning into the evening.

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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