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WHUS41 KOKX 121641
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
1241 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-130100-
/O.NEW.KOKX.RP.S.0010.250712T1641Z-250713T0100Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
1241 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
  zone. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from
  shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some beach patrols have reported strong rip
  currents and water rescues with the outgoing tide late this
  morning.

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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For more on rip current and beach safety, visit
https://www.weather.gov/beach/okx