NWS - Coastal Flooding Statement and Wind Advisory for our area

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
443 PM EDT Sat Jul 21 2018


...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION MAY BE POSSIBLE
LATE TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...Atlantic Ocean beaches of New York City and
  western Long Island.

* TIDAL DEPARTURE...2 to 3 feet above normal.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the most
  vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...Breaking waves will result in beach
  erosion with only minor damage possible to dune structures.

* RIP CURRENT RISK...High.

* TIMING...High rip current risk into this evening and then
  again on Sunday. Minor coastal flooding possible with the
  high tide cycle late tonight.

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Wind Advisory,
which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT Sunday.

* WINDS...East 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Tonight.

* IMPACTS...Greatest impacts will be closer to the immediate
  shorelines. Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.