National Weather ServiceNew YorkCoastal Flood WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Coastal Flood Watches in New York
The National Weather Service issued 2 coastal flood watches for New York in 2025 and 3 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 10th most of any state. 2026 through September: 2, 5% below the average of 2 for those months in 2008-2025. Southern Nassau was covered most often (46 times since 2008).
How many coastal flood watches does New York get?
Every coastal flood watch that covered part of New York. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does New York get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in New York?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Nassau | 46 | 11 | September 25, 2026 |
| Southwest Suffolk | 46 | 8 | September 25, 2026 |
| Bronx | 34 | 7 | February 23, 2026 |
| Southern Queens | 33 | 7 | September 25, 2026 |
| Kings (Brooklyn) | 32 | 5 | September 25, 2026 |
| Southern Westchester | 32 | 6 | February 23, 2026 |
| Northwest Suffolk | 31 | 6 | September 25, 2026 |
| Southeast Suffolk | 29 | 7 | September 25, 2026 |
| Northeast Suffolk | 28 | 5 | September 25, 2026 |
| Northern Nassau | 28 | 8 | September 25, 2026 |
| Richmond (Staten Is.) | 26 | 5 | September 25, 2026 |
| Northern Queens | 25 | 6 | February 23, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
What is a coastal flood watch?
A coastal flood watch means significant coastal flooding is possible. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in New York.