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Monday, November 26, 2018

NWS issues Coastal Flood Advisory for tonight's 11 pm high tide


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
344 PM EST Mon Nov 26 2018

...MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING TONIGHT...
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING TUESDAY ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE OF LONG
ISLAND...

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 AM EST TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 3 PM EST
TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in New York NY has issued a Coastal
Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to
3 AM EST Tuesday. A Coastal Flood Advisory has also been issued
from 10 AM to 3 PM EST Tuesday.

* LOCATIONS...Vulnerable coastal locales along the Great South Bay
  and Jamaica Bay, as well as along the Atlantic Ocean
  beachfront.

* TIDAL DEPARTURE...2 1/2 to 3 1/2 ft above astronomical tides
  tonight, and 1 to 2 ft Tuesday.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the
  most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline.
  Expect around 1 to 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.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...Breaking waves will result in beach erosion
  along Atlantic ocean shoreline with damage not expected to dune
  structures.

* TIMING...Minor to locally moderate flooding around the times of
  high tide late tonight, and minor flooding Tuesday.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 26/11 PM   7.5/ 8.0   1.6/ 2.0   2.3/ 2.8    0-2      Minor
 27/11 AM   7.5/ 8.0   1.6/ 2.0   1.1/ 1.6    0-2      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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 26/10 PM   7.0/ 7.5   1.4/ 1.9   2.0/ 2.5    2-3     Minor
 27/11 AM   7.0/ 7.5   1.4/ 1.9   1.1/ 1.6    2-3     Minor

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