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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
1006 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

NYZ179-240000-
/O.EXP.KOKX.CF.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250823T1400Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250825T0000Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.CF.S.0018.250823T2300Z-250824T0300Z/
Southern Nassau-
1006 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
  For the Coastal Flood Statement, up to one half foot of
  inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas
  near the waterfront and shoreline.

* WHERE...Southern Nassau County.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday evening.
  For the Coastal Flood Statement, from 7 PM EDT this evening
  through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable
  locations near the waterfront and shoreline. 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.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ075-080-081-178-240000-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250825T0000Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-
1006 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

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