New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Coastal flood advisories have been issued for New York City, Long Island, and New Jersey in view of an approaching storm on the east coast.

Farther out west, a red flag warning for potential spread of wildfires has been raised in Colorado.

The National Weather Service (NWS) said that coastal flood advisories would be in place on Friday morning for several areas, including parts of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, southern Nassau County, and northern New Jersey, as per a report by CBS.

The NWS further warned that up to one foot of inundation was expected in vulnerable areas in Queens and Long Island, particularly from 4 am to 10 am on Friday.

Meanwhile, half-a-foot of inundation is expected in Manhattan...