Coastal Storm

Weather Briefing 2
Prepared 4:30 pm EST Saturday, January 21, 2017

NOAAs National Weather Service

New York, NY Weather Forecast Office

Weather Map
Monday Morning @ 7 am

Whats Changed
Since our Last Update?
Storm Watch on the Water Upgraded to a Storm
Warning
Coastal Flood Watch Issued for the South Shore
and Eastern Bays of Long Island for Monday
Evenings High Tide Cycle

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Potential Hazards and Impacts

http://www.weather.gov/okx/ehwo
High Winds
Strongest Morning Monday into early Monday Evening
Impacts include damage to trees and power lines with outages
Heavy Rain
- 1-2 Inches Likely; 3-4+ Inches Possible
- Heaviest Monday into early Monday Evening with Minor Urban Flooding
- More Serious Urban and Small Stream Flooding possible for 4+ Inches
Coastal Flooding
- Minor Likely for Multiple high tide cycles Monday into Tuesday Morning
- Moderate Possible Monday Evening IF Highest Surges Coincide with
Heaviest Rain and Strongest Winds
- Widespread dune erosion and localized wash overs at Atlantic Ocean
Beaches
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Current Hazards
High Wind Watch
NYC Metro, Long Island, and Coastal Connecticut
for Sunday Night into Monday Night

Coastal Flood Watch

South Shore and Eastern Bays of Long Island for
the Monday evening High Tide Cycle

Storm Warning
All Waters for Sunday Night into Monday Night
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High Wind Watch

Over Land

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High Wind Watch

Over Land
Winds: 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
Timing: Late Sunday Night through Late
Monday Night, Strongest Winds Mid Morning
Monday into early Monday Evening
Impacts: Downed Trees and Power Lines with
Numerous Power Outages. Difficult Driving,
Especially High Profile Vehicles
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Coastal Flood Watch

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Coastal Flood Watch

Moderate Coastal Flooding Possible.
Timing: Monday Evening High Tide Cycle.
Tidal Departures of 3 to 4 Feet.
Impacts: Potential for widespread flooding of
vulnerable shore roads and/or adjacent
properties. Numerous road closures possible.
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Storm Warning
Over Water

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Storm Warning
Over Water
Winds: 35 to 45 KT with gusts 50 to 60 KT.
Timing: Late Sunday Night through Late
Monday Night, Strongest Winds Monday
Morning into Monday Evening.
Impacts: Seas Building to 16 to 22 Feet on
the Ocean; 6 to 12 Feet on Long Island
Sound.
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Rainfall 1-2 Inch

Storm Total Forecast

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Contact Information
Next Briefing Expected Sunday Morning
National Weather Service New York, NY
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