NWS - Coastal Flood Advisory issued for am and pm high tides today

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
435 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2020


...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 AM
EDT THIS MORNING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Coastal Flood Advisory for minor to locally moderate
  coastal flooding during the times of high tide through tonight.

* WHERE...Southern Queens County.

* WHEN...This morning's  10:08 am high tide (Broad Channel)

         ...and...

         this evening's 10:30 pm high tide (Broad Channel).

 
* IMPACTS...Minor to locally moderate 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. Several roads and low
  lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns and
  homes/businesses with basements near the waterfront will
  experience shallow flooding. Vehicles parked in the most
  vulnerable areas near the waterfront may become flooded.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 09/10 AM   7.7/ 8.2   1.8/ 2.2   1.1/ 1.6    1-2     MINOR
 09/11 PM   7.8/ 8.3   1.9/ 2.3   0.5/ 1.0    1-2     MINOR
 10/11 AM   5.6/ 6.1  -0.3/ 0.2  -0.8/-0.2    1-2      NONE
 10/11 PM   6.0/ 6.5   0.1/ 0.6  -1.1/-0.7     2       NONE
 11/12 PM   5.4/ 5.9  -0.6/-0.1  -0.6/-0.1     2       NONE

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 09/09 AM   6.2/ 6.8   1.3/ 1.8   1.1/ 1.6    1-2     MINOR
 09/10 PM   6.4/ 6.9   1.4/ 1.9   0.6/ 1.1     2      MINOR
 10/10 AM   4.2/ 4.7  -0.8/-0.2  -0.8/-0.2     3       NONE
 10/11 PM   4.7/ 5.2  -0.2/ 0.2  -1.0/-0.5     4       NONE
 11/11 AM   4.2/ 4.7  -0.8/-0.2  -0.5/ 0.0     4       NONE

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 09/10 AM   7.2/ 7.7   1.6/ 2.0   1.1/ 1.6    1-2     MINOR
 09/10 PM   7.3/ 7.8   1.7/ 2.2   0.5/ 1.0     3      MINOR
 10/10 AM   4.7/ 5.2  -0.9/-0.4  -1.1/-0.6    3-4      NONE
 10/11 PM   5.5/ 6.0  -0.2/ 0.3  -1.1/-0.7    2-3      NONE
 11/11 AM   5.0/ 5.5  -0.7/-0.2  -0.6/-0.1     3       NONE