Moderate coastal Flooding Possible with this afternoon's 12:47 pm high tide

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
448 PM EST Tue Mar 6 2018

...Widespread Minor to locally Moderate Coastal Flooding on
Wednesday...

The National Weather Service in New York NY has issued a Coastal
Flood Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 4 PM EST
Wednesday. A Coastal Flood Advisory has also been issued. This
Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from 11 PM this evening to
3 AM EST Wednesday. In addition, a Coastal Flood Advisory has
been issued. This Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from
midnight Wednesday night to 6 AM EST Thursday.

* LOCATIONS...Along the Southern bays of Long Island and Jamaica
  Bay.

* TIDAL DEPARTURE...2 1/2 to 3 1/2 ft on Wednesday. 2 to 2 1/2 ft
  tonight and Wednesday night.

* TIMING...Minor coastal flooding tonight and Wednesday Night.
  Moderate coastal flooding during time of high tide Wednesday.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...1 to 2 ft of flooding Tonight and
  Wednesday Night. On Wednesday, 2 to 3 feet of inundation above
  ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. This will result in
  numerous road closures and cause widespread flooding of low
  lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns and
  homes/businesses with basements near the waterfront. Vehicles
  parked in vulnerable areas near the waterfront will likely
  become flooded. Flooding will also extend inland from the
  waterfront along tidal rivers and bays.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...Breaking waves will result in beach erosion
  with only minor damage possible to dune structures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is expected or
occurring. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert
for rising water...and take appropriate action to protect life
and property.

A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

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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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 07/12 AM   7.3/ 7.8   1.4/ 1.9   1.6/ 2.0     1      Minor
 07/01 PM   7.9/ 8.4   2.0/ 2.4   2.9/ 3.4     1     Moderate
 08/01 AM   7.1/ 7.6   1.2/ 1.7   1.7/ 2.2     1       None