Nor'easter: Flood Watch, Coastal Flood Advisory, High Wind Watch Issued

An approaching December nor’easter shows no signs of sparing Long Island from heavy rain and potentially damaging winds.

The National Weather Service has issued several alerts for the island:

• Flood watch- in effect from 6 a.m. Tuesday until 1 a.m. Wednesday
• Coastal flood advisory- in effect from 10 a.m. Tuesday until 3 p.m. Tuesday
• High wind watch- in effect from 6 a.m. Tuesday until 6 p.m. Tuesday

Wind gusts will be strongest from late-morning until mid-afternoon Tuesday, the NWS said. These wind gusts of up to 60 mph may cause scattered power outages and minor property damage.

The latest forecast:

• Late Afternoon- Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. East wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
• Tonight- Rain and snow likely before midnight, then rain. Temperature rising to around 40 by 4am. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
• Tuesday- Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 46. Wind chill values between 30 and 40 early. Windy, with a northeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
• Tuesday Night- Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 37. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
• Wednesday- Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
• Wednesday Night- A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Photo: AccuWeather.com

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