Rip Current in Nassau, New York
Rip Current July 25, 2008 · Nassau, New York
The wider storm
A retreating offshore high pressure system and an approaching cold front produced a long south fetch with brisk south winds.
Strong rip currents led to the deaths of 4 people. The first male death occurred at Sand Bar Beach in Southampton at 1:27 pm EDT. Two male teenagers playing football in about 5 feet of water were swept out to sea from Long Beach at around 6:30 pm EDT. A 23 year old man drowned from strong rip currents off Jacob Riis Park in Queens around 9:30 pm.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 140347. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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