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Friday, June 15, 2018

Coastal Flood Advisory


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
356 AM EDT Fri Jun 15 2018

...Minor Coastal Flooding expected with tonights 6.8 foot high tide at 10:40 pm...

NYZ178-179-160500-
/O.NEW.KOKX.CF.Y.0022.180616T0100Z-180616T0500Z/
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
356 AM EDT Fri Jun 15 2018

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in New York NY has issued a Coastal
Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 1 AM
EDT Saturday.

* LOCATIONS...Along the south shore bays of Nassau and Queens.

* TIDAL DEPARTURE...3/4 to 1 1/2 ft above astronomical tides.

* TIMING...Minor coastal flooding during the times of high tide tonight.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most
  vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Expect
  around 1 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 15/11 PM   7.8/ 8.3   1.9/ 2.3   0.5/ 1.0    0-1     Minor

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