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Rip Current Statement
Issued: 7:52 AM Sep. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half 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, from 7 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Friday. * 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 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 26/10 PM 3.2/ 3.7 1.6/ 2.0 1.9/ 2.3 0 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/09 AM 2.2/ 2.7 0.9/ 1.4 1.3/ 1.8 1 NONE 24/09 PM 2.5/ 3.0 1.1/ 1.6 1.4/ 1.9 1 NONE 25/10 AM 2.6/ 3.1 1.2/ 1.7 1.5/ 2.0 1 NONE 25/11 PM 3.0/ 3.5 1.6/ 2.0 1.8/ 2.2 1 MINOR 26/11 AM 3.0/ 3.5 1.6/ 2.0 1.8/ 2.2 1 MINOR 26/10 PM 2.7/ 3.2 1.3/ 1.8 1.7/ 2.2 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/10 AM 2.1/ 2.6 0.6/ 1.1 1.0/ 1.5 1 NONE 24/10 PM 2.2/ 2.7 0.8/ 1.3 1.1/ 1.6 1 NONE 25/10 AM 2.2/ 2.7 0.8/ 1.3 1.2/ 1.7 1-2 NONE 25/10 PM 2.8/ 3.4 1.4/ 1.9 1.8/ 2.2 2 NONE 26/11 AM 3.1/ 3.6 1.6/ 2.0 1.9/ 2.3 2 MINOR 27/12 AM 2.7/ 3.2 1.3/ 1.8 1.6/ 2.0 2 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/08 AM 3.2/ 3.7 0.8/ 1.3 1.0/ 1.5 1 NONE 24/08 PM 3.6/ 4.1 1.2/ 1.7 1.2/ 1.7 1 NONE 25/09 AM 3.6/ 4.1 1.2/ 1.7 1.3/ 1.8 1 NONE 25/09 PM 4.2/ 4.7 1.9/ 2.3 1.9/ 2.3 1 MINOR 26/09 AM 4.4/ 4.9 2.0/ 2.5 1.9/ 2.3 1-2 MINOR 26/09 PM 3.7/ 4.2 1.3/ 1.8 1.3/ 1.8 1 NONE &&
Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 7:52 AM Sep. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half 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, from 7 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Friday. * 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 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 26/10 PM 3.2/ 3.7 1.6/ 2.0 1.9/ 2.3 0 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/09 AM 2.2/ 2.7 0.9/ 1.4 1.3/ 1.8 1 NONE 24/09 PM 2.5/ 3.0 1.1/ 1.6 1.4/ 1.9 1 NONE 25/10 AM 2.6/ 3.1 1.2/ 1.7 1.5/ 2.0 1 NONE 25/11 PM 3.0/ 3.5 1.6/ 2.0 1.8/ 2.2 1 MINOR 26/11 AM 3.0/ 3.5 1.6/ 2.0 1.8/ 2.2 1 MINOR 26/10 PM 2.7/ 3.2 1.3/ 1.8 1.7/ 2.2 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/10 AM 2.1/ 2.6 0.6/ 1.1 1.0/ 1.5 1 NONE 24/10 PM 2.2/ 2.7 0.8/ 1.3 1.1/ 1.6 1 NONE 25/10 AM 2.2/ 2.7 0.8/ 1.3 1.2/ 1.7 1-2 NONE 25/10 PM 2.8/ 3.4 1.4/ 1.9 1.8/ 2.2 2 NONE 26/11 AM 3.1/ 3.6 1.6/ 2.0 1.9/ 2.3 2 MINOR 27/12 AM 2.7/ 3.2 1.3/ 1.8 1.6/ 2.0 2 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/08 AM 3.2/ 3.7 0.8/ 1.3 1.0/ 1.5 1 NONE 24/08 PM 3.6/ 4.1 1.2/ 1.7 1.2/ 1.7 1 NONE 25/09 AM 3.6/ 4.1 1.2/ 1.7 1.3/ 1.8 1 NONE 25/09 PM 4.2/ 4.7 1.9/ 2.3 1.9/ 2.3 1 MINOR 26/09 AM 4.4/ 4.9 2.0/ 2.5 1.9/ 2.3 1-2 MINOR 26/09 PM 3.7/ 4.2 1.3/ 1.8 1.3/ 1.8 1 NONE &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 6:39 AM Sep. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 6 feet on Long Island Sound. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 3 to 7 feet expected on Long Island Sound. * 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 8 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:39 AM Sep. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 6 feet on Long Island Sound. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 3 to 7 feet expected on Long Island Sound. * 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 8 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 8 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
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