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FXUS61 KOKX 310534
AFDOKX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
134 AM EDT Thu Aug 31 2023

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure builds in from the west tonight and into the
weekend, followed by a warming trend for next week.

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.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
High clouds are filtering in from the south in association with
Idalia, so increased cloud coverage over the next few hours with
this update. Otherwise, forecast is on track. Previous
discussion follows.

A cold front moved east of the area late during the afternoon
with high pressure beginning to build in from the upper midwest
and western Great Lakes region. The high will slowly build
toward the area tonight as height aloft slowly rise through
tonight as an upper trough across the northeast moves farther
into New England. A deep northwest flow will be developing
tonight, with a drier airmass moving into the area. Temperatures
will be near seasonal normals.

Tropical cyclone Franklin is forecast to pass well to our
south, however, Franklin will continue to bring indirect
impacts to the coast. See Tides/Coastal Flood section below.
Monitor https:/www.weather.gov/okx/tropical or
http/www.nhc.noaa.gov for the latest NHC forecasts on this, and
other, tropical systems.

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.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY/...
Surface high pressure will continue to build in from the west
Thursday and Thursday night as heights continue to rise as an
upper to through New England and then southeastern Canada.
Meanwhile an upper ridge builds to the west, reaching the
eastern Great Lakes region by Friday morning. A cool and dry
airmass will remain across the region as a deep northwest flow
continues. This will keep temperatures around 5 degrees below
seasonal normal Thursday and Thursday night.

Tropical cyclone Franklin will continue to bring indirect
impacts to the coast Thursday and Thursday night, as Tropical
cyclone Idalia moves off the Carolina coast Thursday and remains
to the south Thursday night.
Monitor https:/www.weather.gov/okx/tropical or
http/www.nhc.noaa.gov for the latest NHC forecasts on these
tropical systems.

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.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
The models were in good agreement in the extended. Dry wx is
therefore fcst thru the period with a moisture starved airmass in
place.

Stayed close to the NBM for temps, except went with the hotter MEX
for highs Sun and Mon based on GFS temps aloft. If this verifies,
Labor Day highs will be right around records. A backdoor front could
keeps temps a little cooler Tue and Wed due to the weak onshore
flow, despite the warm temps aloft, so didn`t stray from the blended
approach.

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.AVIATION /06Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
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A large area of high pressure centered over the Great Lakes will build east and into the area through the end of the week. VFR. NW winds around 10 to 15 kt shift to the N by morning. Gusts 15 - 20kt at some terminals. For terminals where gusts are not forecast, there may be occasional gusts 15 to 20 kt overnight. There is a period late tonight and into the morning hours on Monday where gusts may get into the 20-25kt range, but this should be brief as gusts diminish during the late morning hours. ...NY Metro (KEWR/KLGA/KJFK/KTEB) TAF Uncertainty... Gusts may be more occasional than frequent. Gusts of 20-25kt are possible, mainly for KLGA and KEWR, but is possible for KJFK, but is expected to be more occasional here. OUTLOOK FOR 06Z FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY... Thursday night-Monday: VFR. Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component forecasts, can be found at: https:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90
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&& .MARINE... A SE swell from Tropical cyclone Franklin will keep seas at Small Craft Advisory levels on the ocean waters through at least Thursday night, gradually subsiding below 5 feet during Friday. The SCA on the ocean was extended through Thursday night. The SE swells will also be moving into the eastern Sound, east of the Mouth of the Connecticut rive this evening and impact the waters into Thursday. A SCA has now been posted for the eastern Sound tonight and Thursday. Winds and seas will mainly remain blw sca lvls Sat-Tue. There is a window in the late Sun into Mon period where a more persistent swly flow could build seas on the ocean close to 5 ft at times. && .HYDROLOGY... No hydrologic impacts are expected tonight thru next Wed. && .TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING... The high rip current risk statement has been continued through Thursday. High Surf Advisory remains in effect through 6 pm Thursday. Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for the south shore back bays of Nassau and Queens for tonight`s and Thursday night`s high tide cycles. Long period southerly swells emanating from TC Franklin in the Western Atlantic will continue to produce high surf, dangerous rip currents, and scattered beach/dune erosion through Thursday. In addition, the combination of the long period swells and a full moon tonight (high astro tides) will lend to water having a difficult time draining from the south shore back bays of western LI. A coastal flood advisory is in effect for these locations for widespread minor coastal flooding tonight and again Thursday night. Elsewhere, localized minor coastal flooding is possible for areas adjacent to lower NY Harbor and the Fairfield coast of SW CT. The threat should diminish on Friday, but could remain localized, especially for the south shore back bays. && .OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
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CT...None. NY...High Risk for Rip Currents through this evening for NYZ075-080-081- 178-179. High Surf Advisory until 6 PM EDT this evening for NYZ080-081- 179. Coastal Flood Advisory from 8 PM to 11 PM EDT this evening for NYZ178-179. NJ...None. MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EDT this evening for ANZ332. Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM EDT Friday for ANZ350-353-355.
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&& $$ SYNOPSIS...JMC/MET NEAR TERM...JP/MET SHORT TERM...MET LONG TERM...JMC AVIATION...MW MARINE...JMC/MET HYDROLOGY...JMC/MET TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...