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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

NYZ075-178-202300-
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/O.CON.KOKX.SU.Y.0001.250820T1000Z-250823T0000Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250823T0000Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southern Queens-
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 9
  feet expected in the surf zone today, 9 to 13 feet Thursday and
  4 to 8 feet on Friday. Highest waves expected along the Rockaway
  beaches. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation
  above ground level possible in vulnerable areas near the waterfront
  and shoreline.

* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn) and Southern Queens Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening.
  For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT
  Friday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, Thursday evening.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Widespread moderate flooding in the more
  vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Some roads
  and low lying properties including parking lots, parks, lawns, and
  homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience
  minor flooding.

* SWIMMING IMPACTS...Life-threatening swimming and surfing conditions
  and localized beach erosion. 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.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...The threat for beach flooding, beach
  erosion and escarpment will increase with successive high
  tides Tue eve thru Fri morning. Scattered areas of dune
  erosion are likely during the Thu eve and Fri morning high
  tides.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

$$

NYZ080-081-179-202300-
/O.NEW.KOKX.CF.A.0001.250821T2200Z-250822T0400Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.SU.Y.0001.250820T1000Z-250823T0000Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250823T0000Z/
Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Southern Nassau-
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents.
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11
  feet expected in the surf zone today, 12 to 16 feet on Thursday
  and 8 to 12 feet on Friday. For the Coastal Flood Watch,
  one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in
  vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline.

* WHERE...Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk and Southern
  Nassau Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening.
  For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT
  Friday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, Thursday evening.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Widespread moderate flooding in the more
  vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Some roads
  and low lying properties including parking lots, parks, lawns, and
  homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience
  minor flooding.

* SWIMMING IMPACTS...Life-threatening swimming and surfing conditions
  and localized beach erosion. 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.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...The threat for beach flooding, beach
  erosion and escarpment and areas of dune erosion will increase
  with successive high tides Tue eve thru Fri morning.
  Widespread areas of dune erosion with localized overwashes are
  expected during the Thu evening and Fri morning high tides.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

$$

NYZ074-202300-
/O.NEW.KOKX.CF.A.0001.250821T2200Z-250822T0400Z/
Richmond (Staten Island)-
305 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level
  possible in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline.

* WHERE...Richmond (Staten Island) County.

* WHEN...Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Widespread moderate flooding in the more
  vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Some roads
  and low lying properties including parking lots, parks, lawns, and
  homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience
  minor flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

$$

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