Mayor Mamdani Issues Travel Adviso As Nor’Easter Tracks Nearer To Cityry

September 24, 2026  

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New Yorkers ought to put together for rain, sturdy winds and coastal flooding Friday afternoon via Sunday morning

 

NEW YORK – Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) right now issued a Travel Advisory from Friday, September 25 at 2 p.m. via the morning of Sunday, September 27 as a nor’easter is anticipated to carry rain, sturdy winds and coastal flooding to New York City.

The National Weather Service (NWS) this afternoon up to date the storm’s anticipated observe farther west and nearer to New York City. Current forecasts now name for two to three inches of rain citywide, up from roughly 1 to 1.5 inches, with domestically greater quantities doable. Wind gusts at the moment are anticipated to achieve 40 to 50 mph, with the strongest winds from Friday evening via Saturday evening.

Coastal flooding is anticipated throughout the Friday night and Saturday morning excessive tides. Moderate coastal flooding is feasible in southern Queens, together with the Rockaways and round Jamaica Bay, and alongside parts of the Staten Island and Brooklyn shorelines. Minor to reasonable flooding is feasible round Flushing Bay, with minor flooding anticipated close to the Battery.

“The forecast path of this storm has moved closer to our city, and it is bringing more rain and stronger winds with it,” mentioned Mayor Mamdani. “City workers are clearing catch basins, preparing for downed trees and positioning emergency resources in areas that could see coastal flooding. If you’re traveling this weekend, give yourself extra time, check your train, ferry or flight before you head out and stay off low-lying coastal roads around high tide. If you live in a basement apartment, know your way out and be ready to move to a higher floor if conditions become dangerous. Look out for your neighbors, and sign up for emergency alerts by texting NOTIFYNYC to 692-692.”

“New Yorkers should prepare for a prolonged period of strong winds along with rain and coastal flooding through much of the weekend,” mentioned NYCEM Commissioner Christina Farrell. “We are particularly watching the Friday evening and Saturday morning high tides, especially in the Rockaways, around Jamaica Bay and along the Staten Island and Brooklyn shorelines. Move your car away from streets that regularly flood, secure anything outside that could become airborne and never drive or walk through floodwater. We are working closely with the NWS and agencies across the city and will keep New Yorkers updated as the forecast changes.”

Rain is anticipated to start as early as Friday night and proceed all through the weekend, with the heaviest rain seemingly Saturday and doubtlessly starting early Saturday morning. Localized rainfall totals of 4 to five inches are doable the place heavier rain repeatedly strikes over the identical space, significantly if the storm tracks farther west. Minor flooding is feasible on roadways, underpasses and in low-lying or poor-drainage areas. Widespread flash flooding isn’t presently anticipated, although remoted flash flooding can’t be dominated out.

A Wind Advisory is in impact starting at 2 p.m. Friday. Winds will enhance Friday afternoon, with gusts of 40 to 50 mph anticipated from Friday evening via Saturday evening earlier than step by step easing Sunday. Winds could also be stronger on bridges, elevated roadways and uncovered coastal areas. With timber nonetheless in full leaf and the bottom turning into more and more saturated, sturdy winds could carry down timber, tree limbs and energy traces, doubtlessly inflicting blocked roads and energy outages.

Coastal flooding is anticipated across the Friday night and Saturday morning excessive tides, usually between 7:30 and eight:30 p.m. Friday and between 7:30 and eight:40 a.m. Saturday, relying on location. Flooding could shut low-lying waterfront roads and harm autos parked in flood-prone areas. Additional minor coastal flooding could also be doable throughout subsequent excessive tides.

A excessive threat of rip currents and harmful surf is anticipated via the weekend. City seashores closed for the season on Sunday, September 13, and lifeguards are now not on obligation. Swimming isn’t permitted.

NYCEM has activated the City’s Flash Flood Emergency Plan and is coordinating intently with the NWS, City and State companies, utility suppliers and different companions to prepared the town and place emergency sources. Agencies are working with companies and contractors to safe development websites and outside places.

New Yorkers ought to take steps to organize now:

• Allow further time for journey and verify transit, ferry and flight standing earlier than leaving.
• If you park in a coastal space that ceaselessly floods, transfer your automobile to greater floor earlier than excessive tide.
• If you reside in a basement or ground-floor residence in a low-lying or flood-prone space, know a couple of means out and be ready to maneuver to a better ground if situations worsen.
• Never stay in or re-enter a flooded basement.
• Never stroll or drive via floodwater. Six inches of transferring water can knock an individual off their toes, and one foot of water can sweep away a automobile.
• Never drive round visitors barricades.
• Secure outside furnishings, grills, planters, rubbish cans and different free gadgets, together with something on balconies, rooftops and patios.
• During sturdy winds, steer clear of timber, energy traces, scaffolding and development websites.
• Charge telephones and different gadgets. If you depend on electrically powered medical tools, register together with your utility supplier and preserve backup batteries charged.
• Check on neighbors who might have extra assist, particularly older adults, folks with disabilities and anybody residing in a basement or low-lying residence.
• Anyone attending an outside occasion this weekend ought to verify with organizers for schedule modifications.
• Call 911 in case you are in quick hazard. Report nonemergency points to 311.

The City will proceed to watch the storm and supply updates because the forecast modifications. Sign up for Notify NYC, the City’s free emergency alert system, by texting NOTIFYNYC to 692-692 or visiting nyc.gov/notifynyc. Basement residence residents can signal as much as obtain automated flooding alerts via Notify NYC. For preparedness info, go to nyc.gov/beready. 

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