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Thursday, March 21, 2019

Coastal Flooding Possible with Friday morning's 10 am high tide


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
1019 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2019

...MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING TONIGHT...
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING FOR FRIDAY...

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Kings (Brooklyn)-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
1019 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2019

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 1 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

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

* TIDAL DEPARTURE...Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding
  with tidal departures of 1 1/2 to 2 ft, locally 2 1/2 ft,
  above astronomical tides tonight, and 1 to 1 1/2, locally 2 ft
  on Friday morning.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the
  most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline.
  Expect 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 with only minor damage possible to dune structures
  during the times of high tide.

* TIMING...During the times of high tide tonight and Friday
  morning.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 21/10 PM   8.0/ 8.5   2.1/ 2.6   1.0/ 1.5     2      Min-Mod
 22/10 AM   7.6/ 8.1   1.7/ 2.2   0.9/ 1.4    1-2     Minor

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