Coastal Flood Warning Issued for New York City and Northeastern New Jersey
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Warning for New York City and parts of New Jersey, forecasting 1 to 2 feet of inundation Sunday night.
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- Record type
- Coastal Flood Warning
- Affected area
- New York City and Northeastern New Jersey
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Upton NY
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in New York City and Northeastern New Jersey.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Upton, NY, has issued a Coastal Flood Warning for coastal regions of New York and New Jersey. The warning is in effect from 10:00 PM Sunday through 2:00 AM EST Monday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following locations:
- New Jersey: Hudson, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, and Eastern Union Counties.
- New York: Manhattan (New York County), Staten Island (Richmond County), Brooklyn (Kings County), and Southern Queens.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to take necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is necessary, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Avoid areas where flooding is occurring.
Expected Conditions
Forecasters expect 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. Widespread minor to locally moderate coastal flooding is anticipated. Impacted areas may include low-lying roads, parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes or businesses with basements near the waterfront.
Additional details indicate that water level forecasts are highly dependent on the timing of windshifts from northeast to north. Ice cover in the bays and harbors could exacerbate flooding and cause damage to north to northeast facing shoreline structures.
Timeline
The Coastal Flood Warning is effective from 10:00 PM Sunday, February 22, until 2:00 AM EST Monday, February 23. Additional minor coastal flooding may be possible with the Monday afternoon high tide.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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