Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: East Meadow NY

Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
245 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-212200-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0010.260721T1000Z-260723T0000Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
245 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday 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.


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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Be sure to use the MyCoast app to relay photos and reports of
coastal flooding and beach erosion.

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/nyc




Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
430 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

NYZ080-081-179-221000-
Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Southern Nassau-
430 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Rip Current Risk.

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected today
through this evening. There is potential for isolated to scattered
severe thunderstorms and flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Rip Current Risk.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches, warnings, and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

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