Coastal Flood Advisory in effect through this afternoon

Event:

Coastal Flood Advisory

Alert:

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING WITH HIGH TIDE TODAY... ...HIGH SURF ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE OF LONG ISLAND THROUGH THE WEEKEND... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... * LOCATIONS...SOUTH SHORE OF QUEENS AND NASSAU COUNTIES. * TIMING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE TODAY. BEACH EROSION THROUGH THE WEEKEND. * IMPACTS...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING. OCEAN BEACH EROSION AND WASHOVER DUE TO 5 TO 8 FOOT BREAKING WAVES. * TIDAL DEPARTURES...1 TO 2 FT ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL TIDE LEVELS. SIMILAR TIDAL DEPARTURES ARE EXPECTED ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. ...SOUTH SHORE BAYS WATER LEVELS FOR TODAY... COASTAL............TIME OF......FORECAST TOTAL.....FLOOD..... LOCATION...........HIGH TIDE.....WATER LEVEL.......CATEGORY.. .................................(MLLW/NGVD)................. ROCKAWAY INLET NY...1151 AM........8.0.............MINOR..... FREEPORT GAUGE NY...1229 PM........5.7/4.9.........MINOR.....

Coastal Flood Watch...A Coastal Flood Watch is issued when moderate to major coastal flooding is possible. Such flooding would potentially pose a serious risk to life and property.

Coastal Flood Warning...A Coastal Flood Warning is issued when moderate to major coastal flooding is occurring or imminent. This flooding will pose a serious risk to life and property.

Coastal Flood Advisory...A Coastal Flood Advisory is issued when minor or nuisance coastal flooding is occurring or imminent.