COASTAL FLOOD WARNING HUDSON, NJ

 

-new york (manhattan)-

613 pm edt sat oct 27 2012

 

…coastal flood warning in effect from 6 am monday to 3 pm edt

tuesday…

 

the national weather service in upton has issued a coastal flood

warning…which is in effect from 6 am monday to 3 pm edt

tuesday.

 

* locations…along new york harbor…newark bay…and kearney

marsh.

 

* tidal departures…1 to 1 1/2 ft above astronomical tides sunday

night…2 to 4 ft above astronomical tides monday morning…and

potential for 4 to 8 ft surge monday night into tuesday morning.

 

* timing…minor coastal flooding is likely with the evening high

tides on sunday…with likelihood for widespread moderate

flooding by the monday morning high tide cycle. major coastal

flooding…possibly to record levels…is likely during the

monday night high tide cycles. moderate to major coastal

flooding in possible into the tuesday morning and early

afternoon high tides cycle.

 

* impacts…a long duration and major coastal flood event is

expected starting sunday night and peaking monday night into

tuesday morning. the exact track/timing of the coastal storm

will determine the magnitude of coastal flooding monday night

through tuesday morning’s high tide cycles…but the potential

is increasing for a major coastal flooding event with

significant inundation and damage to structures in historically

flood prone spots.

 

precautionary/preparedness actions…

 

a coastal flood warning means that flooding is expected or

occurring. coastal residents in the warned area should be alert

for rising water…and take appropriate action to protect life

and property.

 

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…ny harbor water levels for monday morning…

 

coastal…………time of……forecast total…..flood…..

location………..high tide…..water level…….category..

……………………………..(mllw)………………..

 

the battery nyc…..831 am………8.6………….moderate..

bergen point ny…..830 am………9.2………….moderate..

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