Coastal Flood Watch issued for Saturday morning's 10:30 am high tide

National Weather Service New York NY
206 PM EDT Thu Oct 25 2018

The National Weather Service in New York NY has issued a Coastal
Flood Watch, which is in effect Saturday morning.

* LOCATIONS...Vulnerable coastal locales along Jamaica and NY

  Harbor, including the Arthur Kill, Kill Van Kull, Newark Bay and
  adjacent tidally affected waterways.

* TIDAL DEPARTURE...2 to 2 1/2 ft above astronomical tides.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS and TIMING...Widespread flooding of
  vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline is possible
  during the times of high tide Saturday morning, resulting in 2
  to 2 1/2, locally 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. Additional minor coastal flooding is possible during
  the times of high tide Saturday Night and Sunday morning.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS and TIMING...Breaking waves of 7 to 11 ft
  along the ocean shoreline will result in widespread beach
  flooding and erosion with minor damage possible to dune
  structures during times of high tide Saturday morning and
  Saturday Night, possibly into Sunday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for
flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be
alert for later statements or warnings, and take action to
protect property.

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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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 27/11 AM   8.2/ 8.7   2.2/ 2.7   1.6/ 2.0    0-1     Moderate
 27/11 PM   7.2/ 7.7   1.3/ 1.8   1.6/ 2.0     1      Minor

Rockaway Inlet NY
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.3 FT, MODERATE 8.3 FT, MAJOR 9.3 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.8 FT, MODERATE 2.8 FT, MAJOR 3.8 FT

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  --------- ---------  ---------  -------   --------
 27/10 AM   8.1/ 8.6   2.5/ 3.0   1.9/ 2.3   3-4     Moderate
 27/11 PM   7.0/ 7.5   1.4/ 1.9   1.8/ 2.2   3-4     Minor