At 2:28 a.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service released a rip current statement valid from 6 a.m. until Wednesday 9 p.m. for Brooklyn and Queens.

"Dangerous rip currents expected," says the weather service. "More widespread beach erosion is possible with the Thursday evening and Friday morning high tide cycles. The High Surf Advisory and High Rip Current Risk will likely need to be extended through Friday with future updates."

"Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water," explains the weather service. "Inexperienced swimmers should remain o

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