Rip Current — Kings (brooklyn), New York

2023-07-27 · Kings (brooklyn), New York

Event narrative

Two brothers went into the water in a red flagged area at Coney Island Beach on Thursday 7/27 in Brooklyn. The beach had signs saying Danger Drowning Risk from Rip Currents, and no lifeguards were on duty in that area. Good samaritans rescued one boy, but the other was not found. His body washed up on Saturday 7/29.

Wider weather episode

Persistent south to southwest winds with gusts of 25 to 35 kt around Bermuda high pressure brought 3 to 4 ft breaking surf and a high risk of rip currents to the local beaches Thursday, and moderate to high on Friday. In addition, hot and humid conditions had large crowds flocking to area beaches. Two rip current fatalities occurred in these conditions at non lifeguarded beaches on consecutive days 7/27 and 7/28 at NYC beaches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1150429. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.