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Coastal Flood Statement 13, NWS New York, NY

May 28, 2017Essex County, Hudson County, Union County, New Jersey; Richmond County, Suffolk County, Westchester County, New York; Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS New York, NY issued this coastal flood statement at May 28, 2017, 6:30 AM EDT for Essex County, Hudson County, Union County, New Jersey; Richmond County, Suffolk County, Westchester County, New York; Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at May 28, 2017, 10:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 28, 2017, 6:30 AM EDT (10:30 UTC)
In effect from
May 28, 2017, 10:00 PM EDT
Expired
May 29, 2017, 4:00 AM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS New York, NY

Counties Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT, Essex County, NJ, Hudson County, NJ, Union County, NJ, Richmond County, NY, Suffolk County, NY, Westchester County, NY

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 77 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2017-05-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2017-05-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 68 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
856 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
68 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
124 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

717 
WHUS41 KOKX 281030
CFWOKX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
630 AM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING TONIGHT ALONG THE SHORE BACK BAYS OF 
NASSAU COUNTY AND NEW YORK CITY...

NYZ075-178-282200-
/O.EXA.KOKX.CF.Y.0015.170529T0200Z-170529T0700Z/
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHERN QUEENS-
630 AM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 AM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM EDT
MONDAY.

* LOCATIONS...ALONG THE SHORES OF JAMAICA BAY. 

* TIDAL DEPARTURES...AROUND 1 FT. 

* TIMING...AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...MINOR FLOODING OF WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE 
  ROADS...AND ADJACENT PROPERTIES. INUNDATION OF 1 TO 1 1/2 FT 
  ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN THE LOWEST LYING SPOTS. A FEW ROAD 
  CLOSURES POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

...SOUTH SHORE BAYS WATER LEVELS FOR TONIGHT...

COASTAL............TIME OF......FORECAST TOTAL.......FLOOD.....
LOCATION...........HIGH TIDE.....WATER LEVEL.........CATEGORY..
.................................(MLLW/MHHW)...................

INWOOD NY............1141 PM....6.6-6.9/1.6-1.9......MINOR.....         
ROCKAWAY INLET NY....1101 PM....7.4-7.7/1.8-2.1......MINOR.....

$$

NYZ179-282200-
/O.CON.KOKX.CF.Y.0015.170529T0200Z-170529T0700Z/
SOUTHERN NASSAU-
630 AM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 3 AM EDT MONDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE BAYS OF NASSAU COUNTY.

* TIDAL DEPARTURES...1 TO 2 FT.

* TIMING...AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE FLOODING OF WATERFRONT AND
  SHORELINE ROADS...AND ADJACENT PROPERTIES. INUNDATION OF 1 TO 2
  FT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN THE LOWEST LYING SPOTS. A FEW ROAD 
  CLOSURES LIKELY WITH A LOW THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

...SOUTH SHORE BAYS WATER LEVELS FOR TONIGHT...

COASTAL............TIME OF......FORECAST TOTAL.......FLOOD.....
LOCATION...........HIGH TIDE.....WATER LEVEL.........CATEGORY..
.................................(MLLW/MHHW)...................

FREEPORT GAUGE NY....1139 PM...5.8-6.2/1.2-1.6.......MODERATE..
POINT LOOKOUT NY.....1042 PM...6.2-6.5/1.6-1/9.......MINOR.....
E ROCKAWAY NY........1055 PM...6.5-6.8/1.5-1.8.......MINOR.....

$$

NJZ006-106-108-NYZ074-282200-
/O.NEW.KOKX.CF.S.0013.170529T0200Z-170529T0700Z/
HUDSON-EASTERN ESSEX-EASTERN UNION-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-
630 AM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

* LOCATIONS...LOW LYING COASTAL AREAS AROUND STATEN ISLAND...AND
  ALSO ALONG THE KILL VAN KULL AND ARTHUR KILL. 

* TIDAL DEPARTURES...AROUND 1 FT. 

* TIMING...AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...BRIEF SPOTTY MINOR FLOODING OF SOME WATERFRONT AND
  SHORELINE AREAS. 

$$

CTZ009-NYZ071-282200-
/O.NEW.KOKX.CF.S.0013.170529T0400Z-170529T0800Z/
SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-
630 AM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

* LOCATIONS...LOW LYING COASTAL AREAS OF WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD
  COUNTIES. 

* TIDAL DEPARTURES...JUST UNDER 1 FT. 

* TIMING...AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...BRIEF SPOTTY MINOR FLOODING OF SOME WATERFRONT AND
  SHORELINE AREAS. 

$$
2 follow-up statements
513 
WHUS41 KOKX 281936
CFWOKX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
336 PM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...WIDESPREAD MINOR COASTAL FLOODING TONIGHT ALONG THE SHORE BAYS
OF NASSAU COUNTY AND NEW YORK CITY...

NYZ075-178-179-290700-
/O.CON.KOKX.CF.Y.0015.170529T0200Z-170529T0700Z/
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
336 PM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 3 AM EDT MONDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE BAYS OF NASSAU COUNTY...QUEENS
  AND BROOKLYN.

* POSITIVE TIDAL DEPARTURES...1 TO 1 1/2  FT.

* TIMING...AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...MINOR FLOODING OF WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE 
  ROADS...AND ADJACENT PROPERTIES. INUNDATION OF 1 TO 1 1/2 FT 
  ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN THE LOWEST LYING SPOTS. A FEW ROAD 
  CLOSURES LIKELY WITH A LOW THREAT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.

&&

...SOUTH SHORE BAYS WATER LEVELS FOR TONIGHT...

COASTAL............TIME OF......FORECAST TOTAL.......FLOOD.....
LOCATION...........HIGH TIDE.....WATER LEVEL.........CATEGORY..
.................................(MLLW/MHHW)...................

FREEPORT GAUGE NY....1139 PM...5.5-5.9/1.0-1.4.......MIN-MOD...
POINT LOOKOUT NY.....1042 PM...5.8-6.2/1.2-1.6.......MINOR.....
E ROCKAWAY NY........1055 PM...6.3-6.7/1.3-1.7.......MINOR.....
JAMAICA BAY NY.......1141 PM...7.8-8.2/1.9-2.3.......MINOR..... 
ROCKAWAY INLET.......1004 PM...7.4-7.8/1.8-2.2.......MINOR.....

$$

NYZ080-290700-
/O.EXA.KOKX.CF.S.0013.170529T0200Z-170529T0700Z/
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
336 PM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

* LOCATIONS...ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE BAYS OF SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK 
  COUNTY.

* POSITIVE TIDAL DEPARTURES...1 TO 1 1/2 FT.

* TIMING...AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...BRIEF MINOR FLOODING OF THE MOST VULNERABLE 
  WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE ROADS.

$$

NJZ006-106-108-NYZ074-290700-
/O.CON.KOKX.CF.S.0013.170529T0200Z-170529T0700Z/
HUDSON-EASTERN ESSEX-EASTERN UNION-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-
336 PM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

* LOCATIONS...LOW LYING COASTAL AREAS AROUND STATEN ISLAND...THE
  KILL VAN KULL...ARTHUR KILL...NEWARK BAY...AND TIDALLY AFFECTED
  RIVERS.

* POSITIVE TIDAL DEPARTURES...1 TO 1 1/2 FT.

* TIMING...AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...BRIEF MINOR FLOODING OF THE MOST VULNERABLE WATERFRONT
  AND SHORELINE ROADS.

$$

CTZ009-NYZ071-290800-
/O.CON.KOKX.CF.S.0013.170529T0400Z-170529T0800Z/
SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-
336 PM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

* LOCATIONS...LOW LYING COASTAL AREAS OF WESTCHESTER AND 
  FAIRFIELD COUNTIES.

* POSITIVE TIDAL DEPARTURES...AROUND 1 FT.

* TIMING...AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...BRIEF MINOR FLOODING OF THE MOST VULNERABLE WATERFRONT
  AND SHORELINE ROADS.

$$
621 
WHUS41 KOKX 290605
CFWOKX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
205 AM EDT MON MAY 29 2017

...WIDESPREAD MINOR COASTAL FLOODING TONIGHT ALONG THE SHORE BAYS
OF NASSAU COUNTY AND NEW YORK CITY...

NYZ075-178-179-290715-
/O.CAN.KOKX.CF.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170529T0700Z/
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
205 AM EDT MON MAY 29 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS CANCELLED THE COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY.

WATER LEVELS HAVE FALLEN BELOW MINOR COASTAL FLOOD BENCHMARKS.

$$

NJZ006-106-108-NYZ074-080-290715-
/O.CAN.KOKX.CF.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170529T0700Z/
HUDSON-EASTERN ESSEX-EASTERN UNION-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
205 AM EDT MON MAY 29 2017

HIGH TIDE HAS PASSED AND WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO RECEDE.

$$

CTZ009-NYZ071-290800-
/O.CON.KOKX.CF.S.0013.000000T0000Z-170529T0800Z/
SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-
205 AM EDT MON MAY 29 2017

* LOCATIONS...LOW LYING COASTAL AREAS OF WESTCHESTER AND 
  FAIRFIELD COUNTIES.

* POSITIVE TIDAL DEPARTURES...AROUND 1 FT.

* TIMING...AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...BRIEF MINOR FLOODING OF THE MOST VULNERABLE WATERFRONT
  AND SHORELINE ROADS.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 28, 3:46 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryOKX30 hr

Nearby

Coastal Flood Statements in New Jersey, 2017Coastal Flood Statements in New York, 2017Coastal Flood Statements in Connecticut, 2017Every coastal flood statement in 2017

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.