Rip Current — Southern Queens, New York

2023-07-28 · Southern Queens, New York

Event narrative

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.

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 1150433. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.