High Surf Advisory issued August 3 at 2:15AM EDT until August 3 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6
to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current
Risk, dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast
Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM this morning to 9
PM EDT this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM
EDT this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest surf along the ocean beaches of Suffolk
County. Moderate to high rip current expected on Wednesday.
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.
Varoitus voimassa ma klo 13:00 - ti klo 4:00
