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Official

Rip Current Statement issued June 18 at 3:39PM EDT until June 19 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday 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 increase through the afternoon, especially for the western ocean beaches. The higher risk may carry into a portion of Friday as well.