Rip Current in Southern Queens, New York

Rip Current July 28, 2023 · Southern Queens, New York

Death

What the National Weather Service wrote

Five teens went runing into the water at Jacob Riis Park in Queens around 8pm on Friday evening 7/28. One went farther than the others and went missing. His body washed ashore several hour later.

The wider storm

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 1150433. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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