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Coastal Flood Statement 39, NWS New York, NY

November 5, 2021Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut; Essex County, Hudson County, Union County, New Jersey; 6 counties in New York

NWS New York, NY issued this coastal flood statement at Nov 5, 2021, 3:25 PM EDT for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut; Essex County, Hudson County, Union County, New Jersey; 6 counties in New York. It took effect at Nov 6, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 5, 2021, 3:25 PM EDT (19:25 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 6, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Nov 6, 2021, 2:00 PM 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, Kings County, NY, Nassau County, NY, Queens County, NY, Richmond County, NY, Suffolk County, NY, Westchester County, NY

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 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 12:00Z on 2021-11-05Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2021-11-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -92 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1189 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-92 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
58 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
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The text

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479 
WHUS41 KOKX 051925
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
325 PM EDT Fri Nov 5 2021

NYZ179-060800-
/O.NEW.KOKX.CF.Y.0020.211106T1200Z-211106T1600Z/
Southern Nassau-
325 PM EDT Fri Nov 5 2021

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO NOON EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level 
  expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline.

* WHERE...Southern Nassau County.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to noon EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding is expected in the more vulnerable 
  locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Some roads and low 
  lying properties including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes
  and businesses with basements near the waterfront will 
  experience minor flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

EAST ROCKAWAY INLET AT ATLANTIC BEACH 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 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/09 PM   5.1/ 5.6   0.1/ 0.6   0.2/ 0.7     2       NONE    
 06/09 AM   6.0/ 6.5   1.0/ 1.5   0.0/ 0.5    2-3     MINOR    
 06/10 PM   4.9/ 5.4  -0.2/ 0.3   0.1/ 0.6     2       NONE    
 07/09 AM   5.9/ 6.4   0.9/ 1.4   0.1/ 0.6     2      MINOR    
 07/10 PM   4.7/ 5.2  -0.2/ 0.2   0.2/ 0.7    2-3      NONE  

REYNOLDS CHANNEL AT 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 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/08 PM   5.2/ 5.7   0.5/ 1.0   1.2/ 1.7    2-3      NONE    
 06/09 AM   5.9/ 6.4   1.2/ 1.7   1.0/ 1.5     3      MINOR    
 06/09 PM   5.0/ 5.5   0.2/ 0.8   1.0/ 1.5     2       NONE    
 07/09 AM   5.9/ 6.4   1.2/ 1.7   1.1/ 1.6    2-3     MINOR    
 07/09 PM   4.9/ 5.4   0.2/ 0.7   1.1/ 1.6     3       NONE 

HUDSON BAY AT FREEPORT NY
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.0 FT, MODERATE 6.5 FT, MAJOR 7.2 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.4 FT, MODERATE 1.9 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT

             TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE                   
 DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD  
            FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 05/10 PM   5.2/ 5.7   0.7/ 1.1   1.9/ 2.3     1       NONE    
 06/10 AM   6.0/ 6.5   1.4/ 1.9   1.9/ 2.3     1      MINOR    
 06/10 PM   5.2/ 5.7   0.6/ 1.1   1.9/ 2.3     1       NONE    
 07/10 AM   5.9/ 6.4   1.3/ 1.8   1.9/ 2.3     1      MINOR    
 07/10 PM   5.0/ 5.5   0.4/ 0.9   1.9/ 2.3     1       NONE 

&&

$$

NJZ006-106-108-NYZ074-075-178-060800-
/O.NEW.KOKX.CF.S.0039.211106T1200Z-211106T1600Z/
Hudson-Eastern Essex-Eastern Union-Richmond (Staten Island)-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southern Queens-
325 PM EDT Fri Nov 5 2021

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level 
  expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Hudson, Eastern Essex and Eastern Union 
  Counties. In New York, Richmond (Staten Island), Kings 
  (Brooklyn) and Southern Queens Counties.

* WHEN...Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable locations
  near the waterfront and shoreline. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

CTZ009-NYZ071-078-177-060800-
/O.NEW.KOKX.CF.S.0039.211106T1600Z-211106T1800Z/
Southern Fairfield-Southern Westchester-Northwest Suffolk-
Northern Nassau-
325 PM EDT Fri Nov 5 2021

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level 
  expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Southern Fairfield County. In New 
  York, Southern Westchester, Northwest Suffolk and Northern 
  Nassau Counties.

* WHEN...Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable locations
  near the waterfront and shoreline.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/nyc
1 follow-up statement
234 
WHUS41 KOKX 060924
CFWOKX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
524 AM EDT Sat Nov 6 2021

NJZ006-106-108-NYZ074-061030-
/O.CAN.KOKX.CF.S.0039.211106T1200Z-211106T1600Z/
Hudson-Eastern Essex-Eastern Union-Richmond (Staten Island)-
524 AM EDT Sat Nov 6 2021

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Hudson, Eastern Essex and Eastern Union 
  Counties. In New York, Richmond (Staten Island) County.

* IMPACTS...Water levels in these areas should remain just below
  minor flood thresholds. 

$$

NYZ179-061600-
/O.CON.KOKX.CF.Y.0020.211106T1200Z-211106T1600Z/
Southern Nassau-
524 AM EDT Sat Nov 6 2021

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
TODAY...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level 
  expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline.

* WHERE...Southern Nassau County.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding is expected in the more vulnerable
  locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Some roads and low
  lying properties including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes
  and businesses with basements near the waterfront will
  experience minor flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

EAST ROCKAWAY INLET AT ATLANTIC BEACH 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 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 06/09 AM   5.9/ 6.4   0.9/ 1.4  -0.2/ 0.3     3      MINOR    
 06/10 PM   4.7/ 5.2  -0.3/ 0.2  -0.2/ 0.3     3       NONE    
 07/09 AM   5.6/ 6.1   0.6/ 1.1  -0.2/ 0.2     3       NONE    
 07/10 PM   4.5/ 5.0  -0.6/-0.1  -0.2/ 0.3     3       NONE    
 08/10 AM   5.4/ 5.9   0.4/ 0.9  -0.2/ 0.2     3       NONE    
 08/11 PM   4.0/ 4.5  -1.1/-0.6  -0.3/ 0.2    3-4      NONE

REYNOLDS CHANNEL AT 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 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 06/09 AM   5.7/ 6.2   1.1/ 1.6   0.9/ 1.4    3-4     MINOR    
 06/09 PM   4.9/ 5.4   0.2/ 0.7   0.9/ 1.4     3       NONE    
 07/09 AM   5.6/ 6.1   0.9/ 1.4   0.8/ 1.3     3      MINOR    
 07/09 PM   4.7/ 5.2   0.0/ 0.5   0.9/ 1.4     3       NONE    
 08/10 AM   5.4/ 5.9   0.7/ 1.1   0.8/ 1.3     3       NONE    
 08/10 PM   4.4/ 4.9  -0.3/ 0.2   0.8/ 1.3     4       NONE

HUDSON BAY AT FREEPORT NY
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.0 FT, MODERATE 6.5 FT, MAJOR 7.2 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.4 FT, MODERATE 1.9 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT

             TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE                   
 DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD  
            FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 06/10 AM   6.1/ 6.6   1.5/ 2.0   2.0/ 2.5     1      MINOR    
 06/10 PM   5.2/ 5.7   0.7/ 1.1   2.0/ 2.5     1       NONE    
 07/10 AM   6.0/ 6.5   1.4/ 1.9   2.0/ 2.5    1-2     MINOR    
 07/10 PM   5.1/ 5.6   0.5/ 1.0   2.0/ 2.5     2       NONE    
 08/10 AM   5.7/ 6.2   1.1/ 1.6   2.0/ 2.5     2       NONE    
 08/11 PM   4.9/ 5.4   0.2/ 0.8   1.9/ 2.3     1       NONE

&&

$$

NYZ075-178-061600-
/O.CON.KOKX.CF.S.0039.211106T1200Z-211106T1600Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southern Queens-
524 AM EDT Sat Nov 6 2021

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
TODAY...

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level 
  expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline.

* WHERE...Southern Queens and Kings (Brooklyn) Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.

* IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable locations
  near the waterfront and shoreline. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

NEW YORK HARBOR AT THE BATTERY NY
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.2 FT, MODERATE 8.5 FT, MAJOR 9.6 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.2 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.6 FT

             TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE                   
 DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD  
            FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 06/10 AM   6.5/ 7.0   1.5/ 2.0   0.2/ 0.8     1       NONE    
 06/10 PM   5.2/ 5.7   0.2/ 0.8   0.2/ 0.8     1       NONE    
 07/09 AM   6.2/ 6.7   1.2/ 1.7   0.2/ 0.8     1       NONE    
 07/10 PM   5.0/ 5.5   0.0/ 0.5   0.2/ 0.8     1       NONE    
 08/10 AM   5.9/ 6.4   0.9/ 1.4   0.2/ 0.7     1       NONE    
 08/11 PM   4.6/ 5.1  -0.5/ 0.0   0.1/ 0.6     1       NONE

ROCKAWAY INLET NY NEAR FLOYD BENNETT FIELD NY
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.3 FT, MODERATE 8.3 FT, MAJOR 9.3 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.7 FT, MAJOR 3.7 FT

             TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE                   
 DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD  
            FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 06/09 AM   7.0/ 7.5   1.4/ 1.9   0.2/ 0.7     2       NONE    
 06/10 PM   5.7/ 6.2   0.1/ 0.6   0.2/ 0.8     2       NONE    
 07/09 AM   6.8/ 7.3   1.2/ 1.7   0.2/ 0.7     2       NONE    
 07/10 PM   5.5/ 6.0  -0.2/ 0.3   0.2/ 0.8     2       NONE    
 08/10 AM   6.5/ 7.0   0.9/ 1.4   0.2/ 0.7     2       NONE    
 08/11 PM   5.0/ 5.5  -0.7/-0.2   0.1/ 0.6     2       NONE

JAMAICA BAY AT INWOOD 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 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 06/10 AM   7.4/ 7.9   1.5/ 2.0   0.0/ 0.5     0      MINOR    
 06/10 PM   6.1/ 6.6   0.2/ 0.7   0.1/ 0.6     0       NONE    
 07/10 AM   7.3/ 7.8   1.4/ 1.9   0.0/ 0.5     0      MINOR    
 07/10 PM   5.7/ 6.2  -0.2/ 0.3   0.1/ 0.6     0       NONE    
 08/11 AM   6.9/ 7.4   1.0/ 1.5   0.0/ 0.5     0       NONE    
 08/11 PM   5.4/ 5.9  -0.6/-0.1   0.0/ 0.5     0       NONE

EAST ROCKAWAY INLET AT ATLANTIC BEACH 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 
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 06/09 AM   5.9/ 6.4   0.9/ 1.4  -0.2/ 0.3     3      MINOR    
 06/10 PM   4.7/ 5.2  -0.3/ 0.2  -0.2/ 0.3     3       NONE    
 07/09 AM   5.6/ 6.1   0.6/ 1.1  -0.2/ 0.2     3       NONE    
 07/10 PM   4.5/ 5.0  -0.6/-0.1  -0.2/ 0.3     3       NONE    
 08/10 AM   5.4/ 5.9   0.4/ 0.9  -0.2/ 0.2     3       NONE    
 08/11 PM   4.0/ 4.5  -1.1/-0.6  -0.3/ 0.2    3-4      NONE

&&

$$

CTZ009-NYZ071-078-177-061730-
/O.CON.KOKX.CF.S.0039.211106T1600Z-211106T1800Z/
Southern Fairfield-Southern Westchester-Northwest Suffolk-
Northern Nassau-
524 AM EDT Sat Nov 6 2021

...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level 
  expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Southern Fairfield County. In New 
  York, Northwest Suffolk, Northern Nassau and Southern 
  Westchester Counties.

* WHEN...From noon today to 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable locations  
  near the waterfront and shoreline. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded roadways.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/nyc

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 5, 5:52 AM EDTFreeze WarningOKXGreater Bridgeport Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region27 hr
Nov 5, 5:52 AM EDTFrost AdvisoryOKXEssex, Hudson, Union27 hr
Nov 5, 3:25 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryOKXNassau21 hr

Nearby

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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.