NEW YORK (PIX11) — Hurricane Erin is bringing life-threatening rip and surf currents to New York and New Jersey despite being hundreds of miles away, according to forecasters.
The storm is 800 miles away from the East Coast, but is creating waves between 5 and 11 feet at tri-state area beaches. Many beaches are closed to swimming as a precaution.
New York City officials have declared coastal flood advisories across the five boroughs.
Here’s a breakdown of what coastal flood advisories mean for each borough:
The Bronx
The coastal flood advisory is in effect on Thursday, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Expect one to two feet of flooding in vulnerable waterfront areas. Streets, parking lots, lawns, and basements may flood, and some roads may close.
Along Long Island Sound, expect moderate flooding of shoreline roads and properties on Thursday evening.
Brooklyn
The coastal flood advisory is in effect from 6 to 11 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. One to two feet of flooding is expected in vulnerable waterfront areas. Streets, parking lots, parks, lawns, and basements near the shoreline could experience minor flooding, and some roads may close.
Manhattan
The coastal flood advisory is in effect from 6 to 11 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. One to two feet of flooding is expected in low-lying waterfront areas. Streets, parking lots, parks, lawns, and basements near the waterfront may experience minor flooding.
Queens (Southern Queens County)
A coastal flood warning is issued for Thursday from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Coastal flood advisories will be in effect on Friday from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturday.
There could be two to two and a half feet of flooding on Thursday evening. Expect widespread flooding of low-lying property, road closures, and flooded basements near the waterfront. Cars parked in vulnerable areas will likely flood.
Expect up to one and a half feet of flooding on Friday evening.
Staten Island
A coastal flood advisory will be in effect from 6 to 11 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. Expect one to two feet of flooding in the most vulnerable waterfront areas.
Streets, parking lots, parks, lawns, and basements near the shoreline could experience minor flooding, and some roads may close.
New Yorkers can receive free and verified emergency alerts by texting NotifyNYC to 692-692.
Its current path, projected by the National Hurricane Center, doesn’t show the system making landfall. Hurricane Erin is expected to stay in the Atlantic Ocean through next Monday.
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