NWS Upton NYCF.W 0002September 25, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning: Southwest Suffolk, NY
The National Weather Service office in Upton issued a coastal flood warning for Southwest Suffolk in New York, which was in force until 6:00 p.m. local time on September 27. It was the 2nd coastal flood warning the NWS office in Upton issued in 2026. New York had 1 coastal flood warning in September 2026, against 0 in an average September of 2008-2025 (New York's coastal flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 2 days; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Upton NY
- Area
- Southwest Suffolk
- State
- New York
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:27 a.m. EDT, September 25, 2026
- In force from
- 6:00 p.m. EDT, September 25, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 p.m. EDT, September 27, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KOKX CF.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Coastal Flood Warnings in New York since 2008Every warning type in New York
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 15 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 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 Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE...Southwest Suffolk County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline, including roads, parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront. Numerous road closures are likely, and 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. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Life- threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate to major flooding will occur over multiple high tide cycles tonight through Sunday. The worst flooding is expected with the Saturday morning high tide cycle.
What the agency told people to do
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.