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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:21 AM Jun. 27, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
4 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

Rip Current Statement
Issued: 8:12 PM Jun. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southern Queens and Southern Nassau
Counties.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 8 PM this evening
to midnight EDT tonight. For the High Rip Current Risk, from
Friday morning through Friday evening.

* 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.

* RIP CURRENT IMPACTS...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 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.

NEW YORK HARBOR AT THE BATTERY NY
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.0 FT, MODERATE 8.3 FT, MAJOR 9.4 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.9 FT, MODERATE 3.2 FT, MAJOR 4.3 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
26/10 PM   7.3/ 7.8   2.2/ 2.7   1.5/ 2.0     1      MINOR
27/11 AM   6.0/ 6.5   0.9/ 1.4   1.2/ 1.7     1       NONE
27/11 PM   6.6/ 7.1   1.5/ 2.0   1.1/ 1.6     1       NONE
28/12 PM   5.5/ 6.0   0.4/ 0.9   0.8/ 1.3     0       NONE
28/11 PM   6.0/ 6.5   0.9/ 1.4   0.8/ 1.3     0       NONE
29/12 PM   5.2/ 5.7   0.1/ 0.6   0.5/ 1.0     0       NONE

ROCKAWAY INLET NY NEAR FLOYD BENNETT FIELD NY
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.6 FT, MODERATE 8.6 FT, MAJOR 9.6 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
26/10 PM   7.8/ 8.3   2.2/ 2.7   2.0/ 2.5     4      MINOR
27/10 AM   6.5/ 7.0   0.9/ 1.4   1.8/ 2.2     5       NONE
27/11 PM   7.2/ 7.7   1.6/ 2.0   1.7/ 2.2    4-5      NONE
28/11 AM   6.0/ 6.5   0.4/ 0.9   1.3/ 1.8     0       NONE
28/11 PM   6.7/ 7.2   1.1/ 1.6   1.4/ 1.9     0       NONE
29/12 PM   5.7/ 6.2   0.2/ 0.7   1.2/ 1.7     0       NONE

JAMAICA BAY AT INWOOD NY
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.8 FT, MODERATE 8.5 FT, MAJOR 9.3 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 3.1 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
26/10 PM   8.1/ 8.6   1.9/ 2.3   1.2/ 1.7    N/A     MINOR
27/11 AM   6.7/ 7.2   0.5/ 1.0   1.0/ 1.5    N/A      NONE
27/11 PM   7.6/ 8.1   1.4/ 1.9   1.0/ 1.5    N/A     MINOR
28/12 PM   6.2/ 6.8   0.1/ 0.6   0.7/ 1.1    N/A      NONE
29/12 AM   7.0/ 7.5   0.8/ 1.3   0.7/ 1.1    N/A      NONE
29/01 PM   6.0/ 6.5  -0.2/ 0.2   0.4/ 0.9    N/A      NONE

EAST ROCKAWAY INLET AT ATLANTIC BEACH NY
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.2 FT, MODERATE 7.2 FT, MAJOR 8.2 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 3.3 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
26/09 PM   6.6/ 7.1   1.7/ 2.2   1.0/ 1.5     4      MINOR
27/10 AM   5.4/ 5.9   0.5/ 1.0   1.0/ 1.5     5       NONE
27/10 PM   6.2/ 6.7   1.3/ 1.8   0.8/ 1.3    4-5     MINOR
28/11 AM   4.9/ 5.4   0.0/ 0.5   0.6/ 1.1     2       NONE
28/11 PM   5.7/ 6.2   0.8/ 1.3   0.6/ 1.1     2       NONE
29/11 AM   4.5/ 5.0  -0.5/ 0.0   0.4/ 0.9    1-2      NONE

REYNOLDS CHANNEL AT POINT LOOKOUT NY
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.0 FT, MODERATE 7.0 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 3.3 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
26/10 PM   6.4/ 6.9   1.7/ 2.2   1.2/ 1.7     1      MINOR
27/10 AM   5.1/ 5.6   0.4/ 0.9   1.0/ 1.5    1-2      NONE
27/10 PM   5.9/ 6.4   1.2/ 1.7   0.8/ 1.3     1      MINOR
28/11 AM   4.7/ 5.2   0.0/ 0.5   0.6/ 1.1     1       NONE
28/11 PM   5.6/ 6.1   0.9/ 1.4   0.7/ 1.1     1       NONE
29/12 PM   4.6/ 5.1  -0.2/ 0.3   0.5/ 1.0     1       NONE

HUDSON BAY AT FREEPORT NY
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.0 FT, MODERATE 6.5 FT, MAJOR 7.2 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.7 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
26/10 PM   5.9/ 6.4   1.4/ 1.9   2.1/ 2.6     1      MINOR
27/11 AM   5.2/ 5.7   0.8/ 1.3   2.1/ 2.6     1       NONE
27/11 PM   5.7/ 6.2   1.2/ 1.7   2.0/ 2.5     1       NONE
28/12 PM   5.0/ 5.5   0.5/ 1.0   1.9/ 2.3     0       NONE
29/12 AM   5.4/ 5.9   0.9/ 1.4   1.9/ 2.3     0       NONE
29/01 PM   4.7/ 5.2   0.2/ 0.8   1.7/ 2.2     0       NONE

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