Warm day with breezy conditions; Hurricane Erin to bring rough waves to NYC beaches

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY is in effect 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. 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 through Saturday evening. Life-threatening rip currents are expected at the ocean facing beaches in Brooklyn and Queens.
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY is in effect through 8 p.m. this evening. Large breaking waves of 4 feet – 8 feet is expected through evening.
It feels like early October this morning with temperatures in the low 60s.
Today will be breezy with beautiful sunshine. Highs will be in the low 80s. Gusts can reach 25 mph, especially along the coast.
Hurricane Erin continues to pull further offshore to the northeast. Rip currents should still be monitored closely this weekend through next week as another tropical wave will be offshore.
This weekend will be mainly dry and warm with highs in the low to mid 80s. A few showers are possible Sunday overnight into early Monday morning. Stay tuned for updates.

TRACKING THE TROPICS: We're currently monitoring four areas of interest in the Atlantic basin. Hurricane Erin is currently a category one hurricane. Erin will continue to bring life-threatening rip currents, high surf, minor coastal flooding during high tide, breezy conditions and beach erosion to our ocean facing beaches today. The other tropical disturbance has a high chance of further development near the Leeward islands Atlantic over the next few days. It could become a tropical depression this weekend and impact the northern parts of the Leeward Islands. There's another tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic that has a medium chance of development. Another tropical wave in the central Atlantic has a low chance of development. Stay tuned for updates!