Coastal Flood Watch

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service New York NY 427 PM EST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...1 1/2 to 2 1/2 ft of inundation above ground level possible in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE...Bronx, Northwest Suffolk, Northern Queens and Northern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...Late Sunday night. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Widespread moderate flooding of vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline possible. 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 ft of inundation above ground level possible in low lying, vulnerable areas. This would result in numerous road closures and cause widespread flooding of low lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns and homes/businesses with basements near the waterfront. Vehicles parked in vulnerable areas near the waterfront will likely become flooded. Flooding will also extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays. Ice cover in the bays and harbors could exacerbate flooding and cause damage to northeast to east facing shoreline structure. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...Breaking surf of 3 to 5 ft along north and east facing shorelines will cause beach flooding and dune erosion during the time of high tide. This may also exacerbate splashover flooding of shorelines roads and properties behind protective dunes, structures and seawalls. Minor damage to shoreline structures possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This water level forecast will be highly dependent on timing of windshift from east northeast to north gales with respect to the time of high tide, and will be refined over the next 24 hours. Ice cover in the bays and harbors could exacerbate flooding and cause damage to northeast to east facing shoreline structure. 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. LITTLE NECK BAY AT KINGS POINT NY MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 10.0 FT, MODERATE 10.5 FT, MAJOR 13.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.2 FT, MODERATE 2.7 FT, MAJOR 5.2 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/01 AM 9.3/ 9.8 1.5/ 2.0 1.1/ 1.6 1 NONE 21/02 PM 8.1/ 8.6 0.2/ 0.8 0.6/ 1.1 0 NONE 22/02 AM 9.3/ 9.8 1.5/ 2.0 1.2/ 1.7 0 NONE 22/02 PM 8.7/ 9.2 0.9/ 1.4 1.6/ 2.0 2 NONE 23/03 AM 11.5/12.0 3.7/ 4.2 3.6/ 4.1 2-4 MODERATE FLAX POND AT OLD FIELD NY MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 9.2 FT, MODERATE 10.2 FT, MAJOR 12.2 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.9 FT, MODERATE 2.9 FT, MAJOR 4.9 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/01 AM 8.4/ 8.9 1.1/ 1.6 1.3/ 1.8 1 NONE 21/02 PM 7.5/ 8.0 0.2/ 0.7 0.9/ 1.4 1 NONE 22/02 AM 8.6/ 9.1 1.3/ 1.8 1.4/ 1.9 0-1 NONE 22/03 PM 7.8/ 8.3 0.5/ 1.0 1.5/ 2.0 2 NONE 23/03 AM 10.6/11.1 3.2/ 3.7 3.6/ 4.1 3-5 MODERATE WEST POND AT GLEN COVE NY MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 10.1 FT, MODERATE 11.1 FT, MAJOR 13.1 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.2 FT, MODERATE 3.2 FT, MAJOR 5.2 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/01 AM 9.4/ 9.9 1.5/ 2.0 0.9/ 1.4 1 NONE 21/02 PM 8.2/ 8.7 0.2/ 0.8 0.5/ 1.0 1 NONE 22/02 AM 9.6/10.1 1.7/ 2.2 1.1/ 1.6 0-1 NONE 22/03 PM 8.5/ 9.0 0.6/ 1.1 1.1/ 1.6 2 NONE 23/03 AM 11.5/12.0 3.6/ 4.1 3.2/ 3.7 3-5 MODERATE