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.

COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TUESDAY TO NOON EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level with Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning high tides expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Southern Fairfield and Southern New Haven Counties. In New York, Southern Westchester, Northwest Suffolk and Northern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM Tuesday to noon EST Wednesday. * COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Widespread minor flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Expect around 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns and homes/businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. * RIVERINE IMPACTS...Freshwater runoff coinciding with the Wednesday morning high tide will exacerbate street and property flooding issues along tidal reaches of rivers in southern CT and Westchester. Surge up the Hudson River with the Wednesday morning high tide will likely cause minor flooding for low-lying river-front communities in Westchester, Rockland, Orange and Putnam counties. * SHORELINE IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 3 to 5 ft during the Tuesday evening high tide. This may result in beach erosion, and wave splashover onto shoreline roads and properties. Wave action should subside to 2 to 3 ft for the Wednesday morning high tide. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak surge of 4 to 5 ft will likely be between times of high tide Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. The timing of an offshore windshift before the time of high tide Wednesday morning should keep water levels below moderate flood levels, but will exacerbate riverine flooding along tidal reaches of southern CT and Westchester Rivers. In addition, heavy rain during the Tuesday evening high tide will likely exacerbate urban and poor drainage flood issues for coastal and shoreline roads.