Rip Current — Southeast Suffolk, New York

2010-06-06 · Southeast Suffolk, New York

Event narrative

At around 1 pm, a 26 year old Male and a 31 year old Male deceased at Cupsogue Beach, Westhampton, NY due to rip currents. Both were from Brooklyn and described as inexperienced swimmers. They were non-English speaking and were outside lifeguard protected areas.

Wider weather episode

Strong southerly winds developed ahead of a cold front which trailed a low pressure system tracking through Central New England. Rough surf and strong rip currents developed along the Atlantic Ocean Facing beaches as a result.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 228648. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.