Coastal Flood WARNING issued for tonight.s high tide at 9 pm

Coastal Flood Warning

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
1155 AM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018

...Minor to Moderate Coastal flooding during times of high tide
tonight...

...High Surf Tonight into Monday...

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO

MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in New York NY has issued a Coastal
Flood Warning, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to
midnight EDT tonight. The Coastal Flood Advisory is no longer in
effect.

* LOCATIONS...Queens and Nassau Counties.

* TIDAL DEPARTURE...1 1/2 to 2 ft, locally 2 1/2 above
  astronomical tides.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas
  near the waterfront and shoreline. Expect 1 to 2 feet of
  inundation above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas.
  This will result in numerous road closures and cause widespread
  flooding of low lying property including parking lots, parks,
  lawns and homes/businesses with basements near the waterfront.
  Vehicles parked in vulnerable areas near the waterfront will
  likely become flooded. Flooding will also extend inland from the
  waterfront along tidal rivers and bays.

* SURF AND RIP CURRENT RISK...High rip current risk. Surf heights
  increasing 5 to 7 ft tonight and continuing into Monday.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...Breaking waves will result in beach erosion
  and flooding with minor damage possible to base of dune
  structures.

* TIMING...Moderate coastal flooding at the times of high tide
  tonight. High rip current risk today, with high surf developing
  tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is expected or
occurring. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert
for rising water, and take appropriate action to protect life and
property.

A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area, producing rip currents and localized beach
erosion.