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Thursday, January 24, 2019

Coastal Flood Advisory for Thursday morning's 10:46 am high tide


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
356 PM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...Minor Coastal Flooding Thursday Morning into Afternoon...

NYZ178-179-241000-
/O.NEW.KOKX.CF.Y.0002.190124T1400Z-190124T1900Z/
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
356 PM EST Wed Jan 23 2019

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 2 PM EST
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in New York NY has issued a Coastal
Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM to 2 PM EST
Thursday.

* LOCATIONS...Vulnerable coastal locales along Jamaica Bay and
  Great South Bay

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

* 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 of 10 to 14 ft will result in
  beach flooding and erosion with minor damage possible to dune
  structures.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate minor 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 24/11 AM   7.6/ 8.1   1.7/ 2.2   1.1/ 1.6    0-2     Min-Mod

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