Rip Current in Queens County, New York

Rip Current July 23, 2001 · Queens County, New York

Deaths

The wider storm

Three girls were playing in knee-deep surf near Beach 17th street on Rockaway Beach around 9 am EDT, when they were swept away by rip currents. The inlet between Rockaway and Atlantic Beach was dredged to accommodate boat travel. The steep slope of the Continental Shelf, coupled with the tides, created a dangerous funnel effect.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5259358. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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