Fighting Island, NY Weather Warnings

Rip Current Statement issued June 22 at 2:55AM EDT until June 22 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...The ocean beaches of New York City, Nassau, and western Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...From late this afternoon through this 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rip current risk will be moderate for much of the day today, then increase to high late in the day as onshore winds increase to 20 to 25 mph and surf heights build to 3 to 4 feet. The high risk may continue into part of Tuesday morning. 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.

National Weather Service

Special Weather Statement issued June 22 at 3:33PM EDT by NWS Upton NY At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Ridgefield to Brooklyn Heights to The Verrazano Narrows Bridge. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Islip, Jamaica, Flushing, Brentwood, Levittown, Freeport, Valley Stream, Commack, Long Beach, Huntington Station, Deer Park, Lindenhurst, Glen Cove, Plainview, and Garden City. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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