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Saturday, October 26, 2019

Coastal Hazard Message


Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED
National Weather Service New York NY
527 AM EDT Sat Oct 26 2019

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING TO ACCOMPANY SUNDAY MORNING'S
6.79 FOOT HIGH TIDE AT 8:16 A.M.ON SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in New York NY has issued a Coastal
Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM to 10 AM EDT Sunday.

* LOCATIONS...Kings (Brooklyn), Southern Queens and Southern
  Nassau.

* TIMING...From 6 AM to 10 AM EDT Sunday.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...There is a low threat of property
  damage. Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable
  locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Expect around 1 to
  2 feet of inundation above ground level in low lying, vulnerable
  areas. 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 waves of 3 to 5 ft along with the
  elevated water levels could result in moderate beach erosion and
  flooding around the times of high tide, with some flooding of
  roadways and vulnerable structures behind protective dunes.

* OUTLOOK...Additional minor coastal flooding is possible over
  multiple high tide cycles Monday and Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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