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Coastal Flood Statement 21, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this coastal flood statement at Jul 24, 2017, 3:32 AM EDT for 5 counties in New York; Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Jul 24, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 24, 2017, 3:32 AM EDT (07:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 24, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 24, 2017, 2:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS New York, NY
Counties Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT, Bronx County, NY, Kings County, NY, Nassau County, NY, Queens County, NY, Westchester County, NY
The radar
The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 71 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 725 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 58 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
957 WHUS41 KOKX 240732 CFWOKX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 332 AM EDT MON JUL 24 2017 ...LOCALIZED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING TODAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT THE ATLANTIC BEACHES... NYZ075-178-179-241615- /O.NEW.KOKX.CF.S.0021.170724T1200Z-170724T1500Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0010.170724T1000Z-170725T0100Z/ KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 332 AM EDT MON JUL 24 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...AROUND 5 FEET. * TIMING...TODAY * LIGHTNING RISK...MODERATE. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...LOCALIZED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE MORNING HIGH TIDE CYCLE. 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. $$ CTZ009-NYZ071-073-176-177-241615- /O.NEW.KOKX.CF.S.0021.170724T1500Z-170724T1800Z/ SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-BRONX-NORTHERN QUEENS- NORTHERN NASSAU- 332 AM EDT MON JUL 24 2017 ...LOCALIZED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING TODAY... * LOCATION...COASTLINES ALONG WESTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...AROUND 1 TO 1 1/2 FT ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL TIDES. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...LOCALIZED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE CYCLE. $$ NYZ080-081-241615- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0010.170724T1000Z-170725T0100Z/ SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- 332 AM EDT MON JUL 24 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...AROUND 5 FEET. * TIMING...TODAY * LIGHTNING RISK...MODERATE. 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. $$
2 follow-up statements
505 WHUS41 KOKX 241602 CFWOKX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 1202 PM EDT MON JUL 24 2017 ...LOCALIZED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT THE ATLANTIC BEACHES... CTZ009-NYZ071-073-176-177-241800- /O.CON.KOKX.CF.S.0021.000000T0000Z-170724T1800Z/ SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-BRONX-NORTHERN QUEENS- NORTHERN NASSAU- 1202 PM EDT MON JUL 24 2017 ...LOCALIZED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING EARLY THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...COASTLINES ALONG WESTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND. * TIMING...AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...AROUND 1 TO 1 1/2 FT ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL TIDES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. $$ NYZ075-080-081-178-179-250100- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-170725T0100Z/ KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 1202 PM EDT MON JUL 24 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...AROUND 5 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * LIGHTNING RISK...LOW. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SURF WITH LIFE THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. 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. $$
310 WHUS41 KOKX 241820 CFWOKX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 220 PM EDT MON JUL 24 2017 ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT THE ATLANTIC BEACHES THROUGH THIS EVENING... CTZ009-NYZ071-250230- /O.EXP.KOKX.CF.S.0021.000000T0000Z-170724T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KOKX.CF.S.0023.170725T0400Z-170725T0600Z/ SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER- 220 PM EDT MON JUL 24 2017 ...LOCALIZED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING... * LOCATION...COASTLINES ALONG WESTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND. * TIMING...AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE LATE TONIGHT. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...1/2 TO 1 FT ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL TIDES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. $$ NYZ073-176-177-241930- /O.EXP.KOKX.CF.S.0021.000000T0000Z-170724T1800Z/ BRONX-NORTHERN QUEENS-NORTHERN NASSAU- 220 PM EDT MON JUL 24 2017 HIGH TIDE HAS PASSED AND MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS NO LONGER A THREAT. $$ NYZ178-179-250230- /O.NEW.KOKX.CF.Y.0017.170725T0100Z-170725T0300Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-170725T0100Z/ SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 220 PM EDT MON JUL 24 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...THE SOUTH SHORE BAYS OF QUEENS AND NASSAU COUNTIES FOR COASTAL FLOODING AND THE ATLANTIC BEACHES FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...1 TO 1 1/2 FT ABOVE NORMAL. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AND AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING. * IMPACTS...FLOODING OF THE MOST VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS AND/OR BASEMENTS. MAJORITY OF ROADS REMAIN PASSABLE WITH ONLY ISOLATED CLOSURES. THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIFE... AND ANY IMPACT ON PROPERTY IS MINIMAL. * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...AROUND 5 FEET. 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. 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/NGVD)................. ROCKAWAY INLET NY...930 PM.........7.5/5.5.........MINOR..... FREEPORT GAUGE NY..1008 PM.........5.7/4.9.........MINOR..... $$ NYZ075-250230- /O.NEW.KOKX.CF.S.0022.170725T0100Z-170725T0300Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-170725T0100Z/ KINGS (BROOKLYN)- 220 PM EDT MON JUL 24 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...LOCALIZED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING... * LOCATION...THE SOUTH SHORE BAYS OF BROOKLYN. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AND AT THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT FOR THE LOCALIZED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...1/2 TO 1 FT ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL TIDES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...AROUND 5 FEET. $$ NJZ006-NYZ074-250230- /O.NEW.KOKX.CF.S.0022.170725T0100Z-170725T0300Z/ HUDSON-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)- 220 PM EDT MON JUL 24 2017 ...LOCALIZED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING... * LOCATION...SHORELINES OF LOWER NEW YORK HARBOR. * TIMING...AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE LATE TONIGHT. * TIDAL DEPARTURE...1/2 TO 1 FT ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL TIDES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. $$ NYZ080-081-250100- /O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-170725T0100Z/ SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- 220 PM EDT MON JUL 24 2017 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...AROUND 5 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * LIGHTNING RISK...LOW. 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. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2:20 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | OKX | Kings, Richmond | 9 hr |
| Jul 24, 2:20 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | OKX | Westchester | 12 hr |
| Jul 24, 2:20 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | OKX | Nassau, Queens | 9 hr |
Nearby
Coastal 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.