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Wednesday, January 3, 2018

NWS issues Coastal Flood Advisory




Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
921 AM EST Wed Jan 3 2018


...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO NOON EST
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in New York NY has issued a Coastal
Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM to noon EST
Thursday.

* LOCATIONS...Lower New York Harbor, Jamaica Bay, Arthur Kill,
  Newark Bay, and tidally affected rivers of Northeastern Jersey.

* TIDAL DEPARTURE...1 to 1.5 ft above astronomical tide.

* TIMING...During times of high tide Thursday morning.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most
  vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Expect
  around 1 to locally 2 feet of inundation above ground level in
  low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property
  including parking lots, parks, lawns and homes/businesses with
  basements near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.


Jamaica Bay NY
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.5 FT, MODERATE 8.2 FT, MAJOR 9.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 3.1 FT

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
04/10 AM    7.6/ 8.1   1.7/ 2.1   0.8/ 1.3     0      Minor


Rockaway Inlet NY
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.3 FT, MODERATE 8.3 FT, MAJOR 9.3 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.8 FT, MODERATE 2.8 FT, MAJOR 3.8 FT

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------

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