* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York.

* WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Scattered tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Up to 1/2 ft of inundation above ground level possible in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline during the morning and late afternoon and early evening high tides.

* WHERE...Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties.

* WHEN...During the times of high tide this morning and then again late this afternoon and early evening.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline.

* SHORELINE IMPACTS...Breaking waves of 8 to 12 ft along the Rockaways and 10 to 16 ft along the ocean beaches of Nassau County will result in beach flooding and erosion with scattered areas of dune erosion. Localized overwashes are possible where dune structures have been compromised.