Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued June 13 at 3:33PM EDT until June 14 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 13, 2026 - 12:33pm
Expires:
June 14, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn) and Southwest Suffolk Counties.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
* 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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Kings (Brooklyn); Southwest Suffolk
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: