# HEADLINE
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COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
# DETAILS
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WHAT
Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline.
WHERE
In New Jersey, Hudson, Eastern Essex and Eastern Union Counties. In New York, Richmond (Staten Island) County.
WHEN
Wednesday afternoon.
IMPACTS
Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline.
ISSUED AT
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 7:29 PM EDT
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service New York NY
HEADER
Coastal Hazard Message
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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Do not drive through flooded roadways.
# AREAS AFFECTED
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Eastern Essex, Eastern Union, Hudson, Richmond (Staten Island)
