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Rip Current Statement
Issued: 9:12 PM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE...Southwest Suffolk County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, during times of high tide Thursday evening and Friday morning. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Coastal Flood Advisories, likely needed for Friday PM and Saturday AM high tide cycles. Moderate coastal flooding can also not be ruled out for Friday PM and Saturday AM. 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. 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. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. GREAT SOUTH BAY AT LINDENHURST NY MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.1 FT, MODERATE 3.6 FT, MAJOR 4.1 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 23/08 PM 3.0/ 3.5 1.4/ 1.9 1.8/ 2.2 0 MINOR 24/08 AM 2.7/ 3.2 1.1/ 1.6 1.5/ 2.0 0 NONE 24/08 PM 3.0/ 3.5 1.4/ 1.9 1.7/ 2.2 0 MINOR 25/09 AM 3.0/ 3.5 1.4/ 1.9 1.7/ 2.2 0 MINOR 25/10 PM 3.5/ 4.0 1.9/ 2.3 2.1/ 2.6 0 MODERATE 26/10 AM 3.5/ 4.0 1.9/ 2.3 2.1/ 2.6 0 MODERATE GREAT SOUTH BAY AT WEST SAYVILLE NY MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.1 FT, MODERATE 3.6 FT, MAJOR 4.1 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.2 FT, MAJOR 2.7 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 23/09 PM 2.7/ 3.2 1.3/ 1.8 1.5/ 2.0 2 NONE 24/09 AM 2.2/ 2.7 0.9/ 1.4 1.3/ 1.8 2 NONE 24/09 PM 2.5/ 3.0 1.1/ 1.6 1.4/ 1.9 2 NONE 25/10 AM 2.6/ 3.1 1.2/ 1.7 1.5/ 2.0 2 NONE 25/11 PM 3.0/ 3.5 1.6/ 2.0 1.8/ 2.2 3 MINOR 26/11 AM 3.0/ 3.5 1.6/ 2.0 1.8/ 2.2 3 MINOR GREAT SOUTH BAY AT WATCH HILL/FIRE ISLAND NY MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.7 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.2 FT, MAJOR 2.7 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 23/09 PM 2.3/ 2.8 0.9/ 1.4 1.2/ 1.7 2 NONE 24/10 AM 2.1/ 2.6 0.6/ 1.1 1.0/ 1.5 2-3 NONE 24/10 PM 2.2/ 2.7 0.8/ 1.3 1.1/ 1.6 2 NONE 25/10 AM 2.2/ 2.7 0.8/ 1.3 1.2/ 1.7 3 NONE 25/10 PM 2.8/ 3.4 1.4/ 1.9 1.8/ 2.2 3 NONE 26/11 AM 3.1/ 3.6 1.6/ 2.0 1.9/ 2.3 3 MINOR MORICHES BAY AT EAST MORICHES NY MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.3 FT, MODERATE 5.3 FT, MAJOR 6.3 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.9 FT, MODERATE 2.9 FT, MAJOR 3.9 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 23/07 PM 3.6/ 4.1 1.2/ 1.7 1.3/ 1.8 0 NONE 24/08 AM 3.2/ 3.7 0.8/ 1.3 1.0/ 1.5 0 NONE 24/08 PM 3.6/ 4.1 1.2/ 1.7 1.2/ 1.7 0 NONE 25/09 AM 3.6/ 4.1 1.2/ 1.7 1.3/ 1.8 0 NONE 25/09 PM 4.2/ 4.7 1.9/ 2.3 1.9/ 2.3 0 MINOR 26/09 AM 4.4/ 4.9 2.0/ 2.5 1.9/ 2.3 0 MINOR &&
Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 9:12 PM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE...Southwest Suffolk County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, during times of high tide Thursday evening and Friday morning. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Coastal Flood Advisories, likely needed for Friday PM and Saturday AM high tide cycles. Moderate coastal flooding can also not be ruled out for Friday PM and Saturday AM. 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. 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. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. GREAT SOUTH BAY AT LINDENHURST NY MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.1 FT, MODERATE 3.6 FT, MAJOR 4.1 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 23/08 PM 3.0/ 3.5 1.4/ 1.9 1.8/ 2.2 0 MINOR 24/08 AM 2.7/ 3.2 1.1/ 1.6 1.5/ 2.0 0 NONE 24/08 PM 3.0/ 3.5 1.4/ 1.9 1.7/ 2.2 0 MINOR 25/09 AM 3.0/ 3.5 1.4/ 1.9 1.7/ 2.2 0 MINOR 25/10 PM 3.5/ 4.0 1.9/ 2.3 2.1/ 2.6 0 MODERATE 26/10 AM 3.5/ 4.0 1.9/ 2.3 2.1/ 2.6 0 MODERATE GREAT SOUTH BAY AT WEST SAYVILLE NY MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.1 FT, MODERATE 3.6 FT, MAJOR 4.1 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.2 FT, MAJOR 2.7 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 23/09 PM 2.7/ 3.2 1.3/ 1.8 1.5/ 2.0 2 NONE 24/09 AM 2.2/ 2.7 0.9/ 1.4 1.3/ 1.8 2 NONE 24/09 PM 2.5/ 3.0 1.1/ 1.6 1.4/ 1.9 2 NONE 25/10 AM 2.6/ 3.1 1.2/ 1.7 1.5/ 2.0 2 NONE 25/11 PM 3.0/ 3.5 1.6/ 2.0 1.8/ 2.2 3 MINOR 26/11 AM 3.0/ 3.5 1.6/ 2.0 1.8/ 2.2 3 MINOR GREAT SOUTH BAY AT WATCH HILL/FIRE ISLAND NY MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.7 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.2 FT, MAJOR 2.7 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 23/09 PM 2.3/ 2.8 0.9/ 1.4 1.2/ 1.7 2 NONE 24/10 AM 2.1/ 2.6 0.6/ 1.1 1.0/ 1.5 2-3 NONE 24/10 PM 2.2/ 2.7 0.8/ 1.3 1.1/ 1.6 2 NONE 25/10 AM 2.2/ 2.7 0.8/ 1.3 1.2/ 1.7 3 NONE 25/10 PM 2.8/ 3.4 1.4/ 1.9 1.8/ 2.2 3 NONE 26/11 AM 3.1/ 3.6 1.6/ 2.0 1.9/ 2.3 3 MINOR MORICHES BAY AT EAST MORICHES NY MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.3 FT, MODERATE 5.3 FT, MAJOR 6.3 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.9 FT, MODERATE 2.9 FT, MAJOR 3.9 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 23/07 PM 3.6/ 4.1 1.2/ 1.7 1.3/ 1.8 0 NONE 24/08 AM 3.2/ 3.7 0.8/ 1.3 1.0/ 1.5 0 NONE 24/08 PM 3.6/ 4.1 1.2/ 1.7 1.2/ 1.7 0 NONE 25/09 AM 3.6/ 4.1 1.2/ 1.7 1.3/ 1.8 0 NONE 25/09 PM 4.2/ 4.7 1.9/ 2.3 1.9/ 2.3 0 MINOR 26/09 AM 4.4/ 4.9 2.0/ 2.5 1.9/ 2.3 0 MINOR &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:07 PM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 6 feet on Long Island Sound. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet possible. * WHERE...Long Island Sound east of Port Jefferson and New Haven, Peconic and Gardiners Bays, and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EDT Thursday night. For the Gale Watch, late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. &&
Gale Watch
Issued: 8:07 PM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 6 feet on Long Island Sound. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet possible. * WHERE...Long Island Sound east of Port Jefferson and New Haven, Peconic and Gardiners Bays, and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EDT Thursday night. For the Gale Watch, late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. &&
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