Weather Alerts for Kings (Brooklyn) CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY |
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| KINGS (BROOKLYN) COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Kings (Brooklyn) |
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| Effective: Sun, 9/20 9:00am | Updated: Sun, 9/20 6:30am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 9/20 2:00pm | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, up to 1/2 foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn) County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Expect up to 1 ft of inundation above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns and homes/businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. Life- threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Potential for minor coastal flood impacts to continue during the daytime high tides Monday into Tuesday. A high risk of dangerous rip currents expected to continue into Tuesday. Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. NEW YORK HARBOR AT THE BATTERY NYC 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/11 AM 6.5/ 7.0 1.5/ 2.0 0.5/ 1.0 1 NONE 21/12 AM 6.1/ 6.6 1.1/ 1.6 0.8/ 1.3 1 NONE 21/12 PM 6.7/ 7.2 1.7/ 2.2 0.9/ 1.4 1 NONE 22/01 AM 5.9/ 6.4 0.9/ 1.4 0.9/ 1.4 1 NONE 22/01 PM 6.4/ 6.9 1.4/ 1.9 0.7/ 1.1 1 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/11 AM 7.4/ 7.9 1.5/ 2.0 0.2/ 0.7 0-1 MINOR 21/12 AM 6.9/ 7.4 1.0/ 1.5 0.5/ 1.0 0-1 NONE 21/12 PM 7.5/ 8.0 1.6/ 2.0 0.5/ 1.0 1 MINOR 22/01 AM 6.6/ 7.1 0.7/ 1.1 0.7/ 1.1 1 NONE 22/01 PM 7.3/ 7.8 1.4/ 1.9 0.5/ 1.0 0-1 MINOR JAMAICA BAY AT ROCKAWAY INLET 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/11 AM 6.9/ 7.4 1.3/ 1.8 0.2/ 0.8 2 NONE 20/11 PM 6.5/ 7.0 0.9/ 1.4 0.6/ 1.1 2-3 NONE 21/12 PM 7.1/ 7.6 1.5/ 2.0 0.7/ 1.1 3-4 MINOR 22/12 AM 6.2/ 6.7 0.6/ 1.1 0.7/ 1.1 4 NONE 22/01 PM 6.8/ 7.3 1.2/ 1.7 0.6/ 1.1 4 NONE 23/01 AM 5.9/ 6.4 0.2/ 0.8 0.7/ 1.1 4 NONE && Information: 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. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and 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 yell or wave for help. |
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 RIP CURRENT STATEMENT |
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| KINGS (BROOKLYN) COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Kings (Brooklyn) |
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| Effective: Sun, 9/20 4:12am | Updated: Sun, 9/20 6:30am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 9/21 8:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, up to 1/2 foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn) County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Expect up to 1 ft of inundation above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns and homes/businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. Life- threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Potential for minor coastal flood impacts to continue during the daytime high tides Monday into Tuesday. A high risk of dangerous rip currents expected to continue into Tuesday. Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. NEW YORK HARBOR AT THE BATTERY NYC 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/11 AM 6.5/ 7.0 1.5/ 2.0 0.5/ 1.0 1 NONE 21/12 AM 6.1/ 6.6 1.1/ 1.6 0.8/ 1.3 1 NONE 21/12 PM 6.7/ 7.2 1.7/ 2.2 0.9/ 1.4 1 NONE 22/01 AM 5.9/ 6.4 0.9/ 1.4 0.9/ 1.4 1 NONE 22/01 PM 6.4/ 6.9 1.4/ 1.9 0.7/ 1.1 1 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/11 AM 7.4/ 7.9 1.5/ 2.0 0.2/ 0.7 0-1 MINOR 21/12 AM 6.9/ 7.4 1.0/ 1.5 0.5/ 1.0 0-1 NONE 21/12 PM 7.5/ 8.0 1.6/ 2.0 0.5/ 1.0 1 MINOR 22/01 AM 6.6/ 7.1 0.7/ 1.1 0.7/ 1.1 1 NONE 22/01 PM 7.3/ 7.8 1.4/ 1.9 0.5/ 1.0 0-1 MINOR JAMAICA BAY AT ROCKAWAY INLET 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 20/11 AM 6.9/ 7.4 1.3/ 1.8 0.2/ 0.8 2 NONE 20/11 PM 6.5/ 7.0 0.9/ 1.4 0.6/ 1.1 2-3 NONE 21/12 PM 7.1/ 7.6 1.5/ 2.0 0.7/ 1.1 3-4 MINOR 22/12 AM 6.2/ 6.7 0.6/ 1.1 0.7/ 1.1 4 NONE 22/01 PM 6.8/ 7.3 1.2/ 1.7 0.6/ 1.1 4 NONE 23/01 AM 5.9/ 6.4 0.2/ 0.8 0.7/ 1.1 4 NONE && Information: 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. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and 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 yell or wave for help. |
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