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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY

348 AM EDT THU SEP 21 2017



...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE BAYS THROUGH

THIS EVENING...



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SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-

348 AM EDT THU SEP 21 2017



...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT

TONIGHT...

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...



* LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES AND ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE 

  BAYS.



* TIDAL DEPARTURE...1 TO 2 FT ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL TIDES THROUGH 

  THIS EVENING.



* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...EXPECT AROUND 1 FOOT OF INUNDATION 

  ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN LOW LYING, VULNERABLE AREAS. SOME ROADS 

  AND LOW LYING PROPERTY INCLUDING PARKING LOTS, PARKS, LAWNS 

  NEAR THE WATERFRONT WILL EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING.



* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.



* SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 5 FT.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN

THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS, WIDESPREAD

DUNE EROSION AND LOCALIZED WASHOVERS.



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EAST ROCKAWAY 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 

  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  -------- 

  21/09 AM   6.2/ 6.8   1.3/ 1.8   1.0/ 1.5     0      MINOR    

  21/09 PM   6.2/ 6.7   1.2/ 1.7   1.1/ 1.6     0      MINOR    

  22/10 AM   6.4/ 6.9   1.4/ 1.9   1.2/ 1.7     0      MINOR



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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 

  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------    

  21/10 AM   7.6/ 8.1   1.7/ 2.2   0.8/ 1.3     0      MINOR    

  21/10 PM   7.3/ 7.8   1.4/ 1.9   0.9/ 1.4     0      MINOR    

  22/11 AM   7.6/ 8.1   1.7/ 2.2   1.0/ 1.5     1      MINOR    



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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 

  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------  

  21/09 AM   5.9/ 6.4   1.2/ 1.7   0.9/ 1.4    2-3     MINOR    

  21/09 PM   5.9/ 6.4   1.2/ 1.7   1.1/ 1.6    2-3     MINOR    

  22/10 AM   6.0/ 6.5   1.3/ 1.8   1.1/ 1.6     3      MINOR    



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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 

  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------    

  21/09 AM   7.2/ 7.7   1.6/ 2.0   1.0/ 1.5     2      MINOR    

  21/10 PM   7.0/ 7.5   1.4/ 1.9   1.1/ 1.6     2      MINOR    

  22/10 AM   7.3/ 7.8   1.7/ 2.2   1.2/ 1.7     2      MINOR  



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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 

  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------   

  21/10 AM   5.2/ 5.7   0.7/ 1.1   1.5/ 2.0     0      MINOR    

  21/10 PM   5.4/ 5.9   0.9/ 1.4   1.8/ 2.2     0      MINOR    

  22/11 AM   5.6/ 6.1   1.1/ 1.6   1.9/ 2.3     1      MINOR    

 

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LINDENHURST NY

MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.1 FT, MODERATE 3.6 FT, MAJOR 4.1 FT

MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT



              TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE                   

  DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD  

             FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT 

  --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------

  20/11 PM   2.7/ 3.2   1.3/ 1.8   1.3/ 1.8     0      MINOR   

  21/11 AM   2.7/ 3.2   1.2/ 1.7   1.2/ 1.7     0      MINOR    

  22/12 AM   2.7/ 3.2   1.3/ 1.8   1.4/ 1.9     1      MINOR    

  22/12 PM   2.8/ 3.4   1.4/ 1.9   1.4/ 1.9     1      MINOR    



:



&&



TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.



$$



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KINGS (BROOKLYN)-

348 AM EDT THU SEP 21 2017



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...



* LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES AND ALONG JAMAICA BAY AND 

  LOWER NEW YORK HARBOR.



* TIDAL DEPARTURE....AROUND 1 FT ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL TIDES 

  THIS MORNING.



* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...LOCALIZED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS 

  POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. A FEW ROADS AND LOW 

  LYING PROPERTY INCLUDING PARKING LOTS, PARKS, LAWNS AND 

  HOMES/BUSINESSES WITH BASEMENTS NEAR THE WATERFRONT COULD 

  EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING.



* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.



* SURF HEIGHT...2 TO 4 FT.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY

FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN

SANDBARS AND NEAR STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES...AND

PIERS. TALK TO LIFEGUARDS AND BEACH OFFICIALS TO LEARN ABOUT ANY

SURF HAZARDS AND HEED THEIR ADVICE. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND

POSTED SIGNS AND SWIM IN LIFE GUARDED AREAS.



SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND

FLOAT...AND DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT.  IF ABLE...SWIM IN A

DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE

SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.



&&



TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.



$$



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HUDSON-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-

348 AM EDT THU SEP 21 2017



* LOCATIONS...VULNERABLE LOCALES ALONG LOWER NEW YORK HARBOR, 

  THE ARTHUR KILL, AND NEWARK BAY.



* TIDAL DEPARTURE....AROUND 1 FT ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL TIDES 

  THIS MORNING.



* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...LOCALIZED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS 

  POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. A FEW ROADS AND LOW 

  LYING PROPERTY INCLUDING PARKING LOTS, PARKS, LAWNS AND 

  HOMES/BUSINESSES WITH BASEMENTS NEAR THE WATERFRONT COULD 

  EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING.



&&



TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.



$$



CTZ009-NYZ071-211800-

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SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-

348 AM EDT THU SEP 21 2017



* LOCATIONS...VULNERABLE COASTAL AREAS ALONG WESTERN LONG ISLAND 

  SOUND.



* TIDAL DEPARTURE....AROUND 1 FT ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL TIDES 

  LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.



* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...LOCALIZED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS 

  POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. A FEW ROADS AND LOW 

  LYING PROPERTY INCLUDING PARKING LOTS, PARKS, LAWNS AND 

  HOMES/BUSINESSES WITH BASEMENTS NEAR THE WATERFRONT COULD 

  EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING.



&&



TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.



$$



NYZ081-212000-

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SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-

348 AM EDT THU SEP 21 2017



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...



* LOCATIONS...ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES.



* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.



* SURF HEIGHT...4 TO 6 FT.



* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY

FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN

SANDBARS AND NEAR STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...JETTIES...AND

PIERS. TALK TO LIFEGUARDS AND BEACH OFFICIALS TO LEARN ABOUT ANY

SURF HAZARDS AND HEED THEIR ADVICE. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND

POSTED SIGNS AND SWIM IN LIFE GUARDED AREAS.



SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND

FLOAT...AND DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT.  IF ABLE...SWIM IN A

DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE

SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.



&&



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