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Rip Current Statement
Issued: 7:26 PM Aug. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone Wednesday, 12 to 16 feet Thursday, and 6 to 10 feet Friday. * 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 Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Friday. * SWIMMING 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. * 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... 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. &&
High Surf Advisory
Issued: 7:26 PM Aug. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone Wednesday, 12 to 16 feet Thursday, and 6 to 10 feet Friday. * 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 Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Friday. * SWIMMING 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. * 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... 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. &&
Gale Watch
Issued: 6:45 PM Aug. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet possible. * WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Rough conditions can be expected around inlets. 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. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:45 PM Aug. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet possible. * WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Rough conditions can be expected around inlets. 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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