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Post by scanman on Feb 28, 2005 14:08:00 GMT -5
Expires 11:00 PM EST on February 28, 2005
Statement as of 10:51 AM EST on February 28, 2005
... A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for this afternoon and tonight...
Snow will arrive early this afternoon in advance of a nor'easter... and may become heavy at times late this afternoon and evening. A mix with or change to sleet and rain will be possible this evening... which could hold down snow accumulations.
Even so... current indications are that an 5 to 9 inch snowfall will occur by the time the snow tapers off after midnight tonight. Winds could also become quite strong during the period of heaviest snowfall. Northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph may cause near blizzard conditions... with considerable blowing and drifting of snow and significantly reduced visibilities.
A Winter Storm Warning is issued when severe winter weather is expected to occur. Heavy snow and or ice are forecast to accumulate in the affected areas causing hazardous driving conditions. Those with travel plans in the warning area are advised to choose an alternate Route... or should use extreme caution if travel is unavoidable.
Stay tuned to NOAA all hazards radio or visit our web site at weather.Gov/okx for further details or updates.
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Post by scanman on Feb 28, 2005 14:08:26 GMT -5
FLOOD STATEMENT---
Expires 10:00 PM EST on February 28, 2005
Statement as of 12:49 AM EST on March 01, 2005
... Coastal Flood Watch remains in effect...
A strong low pressure system just off the North Carolina coast will continue to slowly intensify as it moves quickly northeast. It will pass south of Long Island tonight then move off the New England coast Tuesday morning.
The pressure gradient between this approaching low and a departing high off the northern New England coast will cause northeast winds to increase to 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph between 3 PM this afternoon and 2 am tonight.
These strong winds will create tidal departures of 2 to 2 1/2 ft above normal along the Atlantic Ocean shores of New York City and Long Island... including the shores of the Great South Bay and New York Harbor. Tidal departures of 2 1/2 to 3 ft above normal are forecast for the Western Shores of Long Island Sound... between Bridgeport CT and Eatons Neck NY and for the shores of Peconic Bay.
This will cause widespread minor coastal flooding across the ocean and Sound Shores around the times of high tide tonight. Areas of moderate tidal flooding are possible mainly across the shores of western Long Island Sound. Pockets of moderate tidal flooding are also possible across the inland bays from NYC east to western Suffolk County.
High waves and tidal flooding will also cause widespread moderate beach erosion through tonight... along with Road washovers and heavy surf.
Stay tuned to NOAA all hazards radio and other local media for further details or updates. Visit our web site at weather.Gov/okx.
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The following are selected high tides and forecast departures for tonight's high tide cycle...
minor moderate flooding flooding forecast location time tide lvl begins begins height
(monday night) (mllw) (mllw) (mllw) (mllw)
Ocean... The Battery NYC 1103 PM 4.6 6.7 8.0 7.0 Bergen Pt NY 1141 PM 5.1 --- 8.5 7.6 Freeport Creek NY 1118 PM 3.1 5.2 5.9 5.7 (hudsons Bay @ freeport)
Long Island Sound... Kings Point NY 158 am 7.8 --- 10.5 10.6 Stamford CT 214 am 7.6 9.5 11.1 10.5 Bridgeport CT 211 am 7.1 8.9 10.4 9.9
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Post by scannerman5555 on Feb 28, 2005 19:08:59 GMT -5
Special Weather Statement Statement as of 2:34 PM EST on February 28, 2005
Light snow has overspread the area and will continue to fall on the light side through around 4:00 PM. After this... steadier and heavier snow will develop in time for the evening rush hour commute. Snowfall rates by 5:00 PM may be as much as 2 to 3 inches per hour... causing whiteout conditions and hazardous travel conditions. Motorists are urged to head to their destinations as soon as possible to avoid these adverse driving conditions.
Forecast as of 4:15 PM EST on February 28, 2005
Winter Storm Warning remains in effect through early Tuesday morning.... Tonight Snow...heavy at times...tapering off to light snow after midnight. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times this evening. Total snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches. Windy with lows around 30. Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Tuesday Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Tuesday Night Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Wednesday Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
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