Tidal Flooding Possible with this morning's 9:22 am high tide

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
521 AM EST Sat Dec 14 2019


...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
TODAY...

* WHAT...One to one and a half foot of inundation above ground
  level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and
  shoreline.

* WHERE...Southern Nassau and Southern Queens Counties.

* WHEN...During the times of high tide 7 AM to noon EST Saturday.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the
  more vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline.
  Some roads and low lying properties including parking lots,
  parks, lawns, and homes and businesses with basements near the
  waterfront will experience shallow flooding.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...Breaking surf of 8 to 12 ft along the
  Atlantic Ocean beachfront will cause significant beach
  flooding and erosion during the times of high tide Saturday
  into Saturday Night. Scattered areas of dune erosion and
  localized washovers are possible during the times of high tide
  Saturday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

JAMAICA BAY AT INWOOD 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 14/09 AM   7.8/ 8.3   1.9/ 2.3   1.4/ 1.9     1      MINOR


EAST ROCKAWAY INLET AT ATLANTIC BEACH NY
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.0 FT, MODERATE 7.0 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.0 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 3.0 FT

             TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
 DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
            FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 14/09 AM   6.5/ 7.0   1.5/ 2.0   1.3/ 1.8    3-4     MINOR


JAMAICA BAY AT ROCKAWAY INLET NY
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.3 FT, MODERATE 8.3 FT, MAJOR 9.3 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.7 FT, MAJOR 3.7 FT

             TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
 DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
            FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 14/09 AM   7.3/ 7.8   1.7/ 2.2   1.4/ 1.9     3      MINOR


HUDSON BAY AT FREEPORT NY
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.7 FT, MODERATE 6.2 FT, MAJOR 6.9 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.2 FT, MODERATE 1.7 FT, MAJOR 2.4 FT

             TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
 DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
            FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 14/09 AM   6.1/ 6.6   1.6/ 2.0   2.6/ 3.1     1     MODERATE


REYNOLDS CHANNEL AT POINT LOOKOUT NY
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.8 FT, MODERATE 6.8 FT, MAJOR 7.8 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.1 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 3.1 FT

             TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
 DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
            FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 14/09 AM   6.1/ 6.6   1.4/ 1.9   2.0/ 2.5    5-6     MINOR