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CFWOKX  
 
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY  
614 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
NYZ079-081-232300-  
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/O.CON.KOKX.CF.Y.0003.260223T1600Z-260223T2300Z/  
NORTHEAST SUFFOLK-SOUTHEAST SUFFOLK-  
614 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS  
MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...UP TO A FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED  
IN VULNERABLE AREAS NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHEAST SUFFOLK AND SOUTHEAST SUFFOLK COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.  
 
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN  
THE MOST VULNERABLE LOCATIONS NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE.  
EXPECT UP TO 1 FT 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.  
 
* SHORELINE IMPACTS...BREAKING SURF OF 5 TO 10 FT ALONG  
GARDINERS BAY, PARTICULARLY ORIENT POINT AND NORTH SHORE OF  
THE SOUTH FORK, WILL CAUSE BEACH FLOODING AND DUNE EROSION  
DURING THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. THIS MAY ALSO EXACERBATE  
SPLASHOVER FLOODING OF SHORELINES ROADS AND PROPERTIES BEHIND  
PROTECTIVE DUNES, STRUCTURES AND SEAWALLS. MINOR DAMAGE TO  
SHORELINE STRUCTURES POSSIBLE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
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.  
 
 
 
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.  
 
PECONIC RIVER AT RIVERHEAD NY  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.7 FT, MODERATE 6.4 FT, MAJOR 7.2 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.3 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 3.8 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
23/04 PM 5.5/ 6.0 2.1/ 2.6 3.0/ 3.5 3-4 MINOR  
24/05 AM 4.9/ 5.4 1.5/ 2.0 1.4/ 1.9 1-2 NONE  
24/05 PM 2.8/ 3.4 -0.6/-0.1 0.5/ 1.0 1 NONE  
 
ORIENT HARBOR AT ORIENT POINT NY  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.8 FT, MODERATE 5.8 FT, MAJOR 6.8 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.8 FT, MODERATE 2.8 FT, MAJOR 3.8 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
23/01 PM 4.2/ 4.7 1.3/ 1.8 2.6/ 3.1 2 NONE  
24/03 AM 4.0/ 4.5 1.0/ 1.5 1.2/ 1.7 1 NONE  
 
 
FLAX POND AT OLD FIELD NY  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 9.2 FT, MODERATE 10.2 FT, MAJOR 12.2 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.9 FT, MODERATE 2.9 FT, MAJOR 4.9 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
23/03 PM 7.5/ 8.0 0.2/ 0.7 1.8/ 2.2 4-5 NONE  
24/04 AM 8.0/ 8.5 0.7/ 1.1 1.2/ 1.7 2-3 NONE  
 
 
MORICHES BAY AT EAST MORICHES NY  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.3 FT, MODERATE 5.3 FT, MAJOR 6.3 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.9 FT, MODERATE 2.9 FT, MAJOR 3.9 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
23/12 PM 3.7/ 4.2 1.3/ 1.8 2.2/ 2.7 2 NONE  
24/01 AM 2.7/ 3.2 0.2/ 0.8 0.7/ 1.1 1 NONE  
24/01 PM 1.5/ 2.0 -1.0/-0.5 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE  
 
 
SHINNECOCK BAY AT PONQUOQUE NY  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.9 FT, MODERATE 5.9 FT, MAJOR 6.9 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.7 FT, MAJOR 3.7 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
23/12 PM 4.7/ 5.2 1.6/ 2.0 2.3/ 2.8 2 MINOR  
24/12 AM 4.2/ 4.7 1.0/ 1.5 1.2/ 1.7 1 NONE  
24/01 PM 2.6/ 3.1 -0.7/-0.2 0.4/ 0.9 1 NONE  
 
FORT POND BAY AT MONTAUK NY  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.1 FT, MODERATE 4.9 FT, MAJOR 6.6 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.4 FT, MAJOR 4.1 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
23/01 PM 3.9/ 4.4 1.4/ 1.9 2.1/ 2.6 8-9 MINOR  
24/03 AM 3.6/ 4.1 1.1/ 1.6 0.8/ 1.3 4 NONE  
24/03 PM 1.7/ 2.2 -0.9/-0.4 -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE  
 
 
 
 
 
NYZ080-179-232300-  
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SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK-SOUTHERN NASSAU-  
614 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS  
MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...UP TO A FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED  
IN VULNERABLE AREAS NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK AND SOUTHERN NASSAU COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.  
 
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN  
THE MOST VULNERABLE LOCATIONS NEAR THE WATERFRONT AND SHORELINE.  
EXPECT UP TO 1 FT 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.  
 
* SHORELINE IMPACTS...BREAKING SURF OF 5 TO 10 FT ALONG THE  
OCEAN FRONT WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD BEACH FLOODING AND EROSION  
DURING THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. AREAS OF DUNE EROSION ARE  
LIKELY, WITH LOCALIZED WASHOVERS POSSIBLE WHERE DUNES ARE  
COMPROMISED.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
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.  
 
 
 
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.  
 
GREAT SOUTH BAY AT LINDENHURST NY  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.1 FT, MODERATE 3.6 FT, MAJOR 4.1 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
23/01 PM 3.0/ 3.5 1.4/ 1.9 2.1/ 2.6 2 MINOR  
24/02 AM 2.5/ 3.0 0.9/ 1.4 1.4/ 1.9 1 NONE  
 
GREAT SOUTH BAY AT WEST SAYVILLE NY  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.1 FT, MODERATE 3.6 FT, MAJOR 4.1 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.2 FT, MAJOR 2.7 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
23/02 PM 2.8/ 3.4 1.5/ 2.0 2.0/ 2.5 1-2 MINOR  
24/02 AM 2.2/ 2.7 0.9/ 1.4 1.3/ 1.8 1 NONE  
24/03 PM 1.5/ 2.0 0.1/ 0.6 0.6/ 1.1 1 NONE  
 
GREAT SOUTH BAY AT WATCH HILL/FIRE ISLAND NY  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.7 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.2 FT, MAJOR 2.7 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
23/02 PM 2.7/ 3.2 1.3/ 1.8 1.9/ 2.3 2 NONE  
24/03 AM 2.2/ 2.7 0.7/ 1.1 1.0/ 1.5 1-2 NONE  
24/03 PM 1.4/ 1.9 -0.2/ 0.3 0.5/ 1.0 2 NONE  
 
MORICHES BAY AT EAST MORICHES NY  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.3 FT, MODERATE 5.3 FT, MAJOR 6.3 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.9 FT, MODERATE 2.9 FT, MAJOR 3.9 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
23/12 PM 3.7/ 4.2 1.3/ 1.8 2.2/ 2.7 2 NONE  
24/01 AM 2.7/ 3.2 0.2/ 0.8 0.7/ 1.1 1 NONE  
24/01 PM 1.5/ 2.0 -1.0/-0.5 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE  
 
EAST ROCKAWAY INLET AT ATLANTIC BEACH NY  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.2 FT, MODERATE 7.2 FT, MAJOR 8.2 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 3.3 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
23/12 PM 5.7/ 6.2 0.9/ 1.4 2.0/ 2.5 4 NONE  
24/01 AM 5.2/ 5.7 0.4/ 0.9 0.6/ 1.1 2-3 NONE  
24/01 PM 3.6/ 4.1 -1.4/-0.9 0.0/ 0.5 2 NONE  
 
REYNOLDS CHANNEL AT POINT LOOKOUT NY  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.0 FT, MODERATE 7.0 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 3.3 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
23/12 PM 5.7/ 6.2 1.1/ 1.6 2.2/ 2.7 2 MINOR  
24/01 AM 5.4/ 5.9 0.7/ 1.1 1.0/ 1.5 1-2 NONE  
24/01 PM 3.7/ 4.2 -1.0/-0.5 0.4/ 0.9 1 NONE  
 
HUDSON BAY AT FREEPORT NY  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.0 FT, MODERATE 6.5 FT, MAJOR 7.2 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 1.8 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
23/01 PM 5.9/ 6.4 1.2/ 1.7 3.2/ 3.7 0-1 MINOR  
24/01 AM 5.7/ 6.2 1.0/ 1.5 2.6/ 3.1 0 NONE  
24/01 PM 4.2/ 4.7 -0.5/ 0.0 2.0/ 2.5 1 NONE  
 
 
 
 
 
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