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FXUS61 KOKX 290800
AFDOKX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
400 AM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
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A surface low to the east today moves north of the area into this evening. Another low pressure approaches from the west and sends a cold front through the area Wednesday into Wednesday night. A series of disturbances move through the area Friday through Sunday.
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&& .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
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Widespread showers remain over the area as a surface low spins east of the area. Embedded convection may result in locally moderate to briefly heavy rain for some locations into this morning. While not likely, isolated thunder is possible, mainly for eastern areas. Showers are expected to gradually weaken this morning from west to east as the surface low pulls north and the forcing over the area weakens. Despite weakening showers in the morning, there will remain a chance for showers and isolated thunderstorms through much of the day with ample low level moisture in place under an upper-level trough allowing for the development of weak to moderate instability. Much of the day will remain cloudy, especially for northeastern areas. Southwestern skies may improve into the afternoon. Highs today will be in the middle to upper 70s for the eastern half of the area and most of southern Connecticut. NE NJ, the Lower Hudson Valley and the NYC metro will see highs in the middle 80s. Lows tonight will be warm with temperatures falling only into the lower 70s to upper 60s for northern areas.
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&& .SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
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The low that impacted the area on Monday moves well north by Tuesday with a lingering upper level trough over the area. Another mid-level shortwave approaches the area from the west on Tuesday which reinforces the upper-level trough remaining over the area. The lower heights aloft combined with a moist boundary layer will result in the potential development of additional showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday, though without a primary forcing mechanism, any showers or thunderstorm activity likely won`t be organized. The best chance to see any precipitation will be for western areas later in the day and into Tuesday evening as the frontal system approaches from the west. Highs on Tuesday will be in the middle to upper 80s. The frontal system continues its way into the area on Wednesday with a better chance for more widespread shower and thunderstorm activity during the day and into Wednesday evening as the cold front moves through the area. The anticipated shower/storm activity with mostly cloudy skies should prevent temperatures from rising more than the low to middle 80s. Timing of the cold frontal passage varies a bit but by late Wednesday night, the front is expected to be east of the area with drying conditions and clearing skies.
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&& .LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
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Key Points: * Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms late week into the weekend. * Increasing heat and humidity will increase chances for heat indices approaching and/or exceeding 95F for Thursday through Sunday. An active northern stream Friday into Sunday will send multiple shortwave troughs across the forecast area. Weak ridging Thursday along with warm advection will allow heat and humidity to build across the region. There is a chance of late day and evening showers and thunderstorms Thursday, mainly inland. Another upper level trough will send a weak disturbance into the area late Friday into Friday night. With a mid and upper level trough remaining to the west of the region Saturday another disturbance moves through the region during the timeframe. Heat, and increasing humidity, will remain in place for Friday through Sunday. With the possibility of multiple days reaching heat indices of at least 95 degrees across at least northeastern New Jersey, the lower Hudson Valley, New York City, and portions of western Long Island, heat advisories may be needed for late in the week and into the upcoming weekend. There will be little relief at night as temperatures are expected to be several degrees above normal, in the upper 60s to the lower and mid 70s.
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&& .AVIATION /08Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
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Weak low pressure tracks along the New England coast through this morning, then dissipates over northern New England this afternoon. Another weak low, or trough of low pressure remains to the west of the area into tonight. Generally VFR, with showers. Brief MVFR is possible with any of the showers, and local IFR is also possible. Showers taper off, becoming more scattered mid to late morning. And, by late afternoon into the early evening there is another chance of thunderstorms at the NYC metro terminals. A light southerly flow will prevail through the forecast period. Winds overnight at the outlying terminals are light and variable. NY Metro (KEWR/KLGA/KJFK/KTEB) TAF Uncertainty... Amendments are possible for timing of showers, and low potential for MVFR conditions. Thunderstorms will be possible later this afternoon into the evening, with amendments possible for timing. OUTLOOK FOR 06Z TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... Late Monday Night: Mainly VFR. A chance of MVFR to IFR in -SHRA and stratus. Tuesday and Wednesday: Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. S winds G20-25kt possible for coastal terminals. MVFR/IFR stratus potential, particularly for coastal terminals and overnight/AM. Thursday and Friday: VFR. A chance of MVFR in afternoon showers/thunderstorms. Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component forecasts, can be found at: https:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90
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&& .MARINE...
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Winds and waves will be below SCA levels today but an increase in southerly winds on the ocean waters late this afternoon and tonight will allow wave heights to build to around 5 feet. As such, a Small Craft Advisory is in effect tonight and into early morning Tuesday. Waves should subside below 5 feet Tuesday morning. While there may be an occasional gust to near 25 kt for the western ocean zones, it should be brief and localized enough to not warrant an additional advisory or extension of the existing one. An increasing and persistent south to southwest flow will allow for ocean seas to build to SCA levels late Friday night into Saturday.
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&& .HYDROLOGY...
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Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible Tuesday into Wednesday and again heading into the weekend. While widespread hydrologic impacts are not expected, it is not out of the question that localized urban and poor drainage flooding occur in any heavier and more persistent downpours. No hydrologic impacts are expected Thursday through next weekend.
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&& .TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
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A strengthening southerly flow Monday and Tuesday in conjunction will a building swell will produce a moderate rip current risk at the ocean beaches. opted to keep a moderate risk of rip currents on Tuesday but there remains the potential for a high risk of rip currents as the swells take on a more southerly approach to the shore increasing the amplitude of waves in the surf zone.
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&& .OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
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CT...None. NY...None. NJ...None. MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Tuesday for ANZ350-353-355.
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&& $$ SYNOPSIS...MET/MW NEAR TERM...MW SHORT TERM...MW LONG TERM...MET AVIATION...MET MARINE...MET/MW HYDROLOGY...MET/MW TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...