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WHUS41 KOKX 050732
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
332 AM EDT Wed Aug 5 2020

NYZ080-081-178-179-060100-
/O.CAN.KOKX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200805T1200Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-200806T0100Z/
Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-Southern Queens-
Southern Nassau-
332 AM EDT Wed Aug 5 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Southeastern Suffolk
  and Southwestern Suffolk Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* BEACH IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.
  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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NYZ075-060100-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-200806T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-
332 AM EDT Wed Aug 5 2020

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn) County.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* BEACH IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions.
  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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

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