Coastal flooding, rough waves to impact Brooklyn beaches today due to Hurricane Erin

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY is in effect from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday in Brooklyn. Minor coastal flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shorelines. 1-2 feet of inundation above ground level is expected during high tide.
A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK is in effect Friday evening. Hurricane Erin will make its closest approach today through the predawn hours on Friday bringing life-threatening rip currents to the ocean facing beaches in Brooklyn and Queens.
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY is in effect through 8 p.m. Friday. Large breaking waves of 4 feet to 13 feet is expected through Friday.
It's cool, damp and windy this morning. Temperatures are in the low 60s.
Today will be windy with hints of sunshine. Highs will be in the low 70s. Gusts can reach 25-35 mph through Friday morning, especially along the coast.
Hurricane Erin will make its closest approach offshore later this evening into Friday morning as a category two hurricane. Friday will be sunny, a bit warmer and breezy. This weekend will be in the low to mid 80s with increasing humidity. Rip currents should still be monitored closely through this weekend. Our next chance of showers is Sunday evening. Stay tuned for updates.

TRACKING THE TROPICS: We're currently monitoring three areas of interest in the Atlantic basin. Hurricane Erin is currently a massive category two hurricane. It will lose some of its intensity over the next few days as it tracks Northeast. Erin will continue to bring life-threatening rip currents, minor coastal flooding during high tide, windy conditions and beach erosion to our ocean facing beaches today through tomorrow. The other tropical disturbance have a high chance of further development in the central tropical Atlantic over the next 7 days. This storm should be watched closely as it could become a tropical depression this weekend and impact the northern parts of the Leeward Islands. There's another tropical wave off the coast of Africa that has a medium chance of development. Stay tuned for updates!