10 Foot Waves Lash NYC Coast As Hurricane Florence Hits Carolinas

NEW YORK, NY – Hurricane Florence is sending 10 foot waves crashing onto the shore around New York City as it churns up the ocean from hundreds of miles away.

Florence had weakened to a category 1 storm as it hit the coast of the Carolinas early Friday, but is battering the area with torrential rain and furious winds.

Though New York City dodged the brunt of the storm, it is still expected to drop up to two inches of rain as its remnants pass through the region Tuesday into Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.

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On Friday, breaking waves of 7-10 feet will result in widespread erosion at Atlantic-facing beaches in Queens and Brooklyn and flooding with minor damage is possible to the base of dune structures, the NWS said.

But before the remnants of Florence arrive, New York City is expected to get a reprieve from recent rain this weekend as the sun is forecast to return.

The full NYC forecast, courtesy of the National Weather Service:

Friday
Patchy drizzle before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 9 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 81.

Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

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