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FXUS61 KOKX 151754
AFDOKX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
154 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
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High pressure remains across the northeast remains through Monday. A frontal system then slowly approaches from the southwest through mid-week and remains in the vicinity through the end of next week. A back door cold front moves through late next week into the first half of next weekend.
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&& .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
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The forecast remains on track with no meaningful adjustments with this update. Deep layered ridging remains in place. Expect good deal of sunshine for this afternoon. Some fair weather cumulus western portions of the CWA, but basically a mostly sunny forecast this afternoon. A large dome of high pressure resides across the area this afternoon with easterly flow and temperatures at or slightly above normal for this afternoon. Highs will be in the mid-70s to lower 80s, with the warmest temperatures just west of the NYC metro in NE NJ. Localized sea breezes should result again in some fair weather cumulus at times closer to the coast. With light winds tonight and mostly clear skies, optimal radiational cooling conditions are expected with lows in the 50s for most. However, some interior areas and the LI Pine Barrens could drop into the upper-40s.
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&& .SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... A developing low along the Carolina coast is forecast to track well south of the area on Monday and Tuesday. NHC is monitoring this area for potential tropical development. An inverted surface trough may develop along this low, extended into our area on TUesday. This along with gradually increasing moisture could lead to an isolated shower or two in the afternoon on Tuesday. It will also lead to increased cloud cover, which will begin to increase south to north on Monday, sticking around on Tuesday. Highs will be the mid-70s Monday and Tuesday. Monday night will still be somewhat cool in the low-50s to low-60s. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/... The long term period starts off with an area of low pressure over the Carolinas. This low will slowly move northwestward toward the Ohio Valley through mid-week. An associated frontal system will approach from the southwest and will begin to impact the region mainly Tuesday night into Wednesday. The low and frontal system get caught under the upper level ridging over the eastern US from mid to late week and a prolonged period of unsettled weather is possible as weak flow under the ridge will mean slow movement of these features. Right now, it looks like the most likely period of rain is Tuesday night through Thursday, especially if the 00z ECMWF/Canadian pans out. The 00z GFS/NAM have backed off on this idea and keeps the area mostly dry during this period. There is a low chance right now of flooding, and the Weather Prediction Center has place much of the forecast area in a marginal risk of excessive rainfall Wednesday into Thursday. There is a great deal of uncertainty and the forecast is likely to change over the next few days. Due to uncertainty, stuck close to the NBM/CONSALL through the long term. Thereafter, the system finally begins to nudge south and east with the approach of a back door cold front that moves through Friday night. High pressure builds in from the northeast on Saturday. && .AVIATION /17Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
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High pressure along the New England coast will gradually work out into the Atlantic through Monday. VFR. Low chance of patchy IFR/MVFR Monday morning from about 08Z to 13Z. This seems less likely than recent days due to some drier low-level air in place. E/SE winds 5-10 kt this afternoon will diminish this evening and become E/NE at 5 kt or less. E/SE winds at 5-10kt return by Monday afternoon. ...NY Metro (KEWR/KLGA/KJFK/KTEB) TAF Uncertainty... Low chance of patchy MVFR/IFR from 08-13Z Monday. OUTLOOK FOR 18Z MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... Monday Afternoon through Tuesday: Chance of MVFR or lower conditions with low clouds/fog each late night/early morning, otherwise VFR. Wednesday and Friday: Chance of showers with MVFR or lower conditions possible. ENE winds 10-15kt G15-20kt, mainly at the coastal terminals. Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component forecasts, can be found at: https:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90
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&& .MARINE... High pressure will remain north and east of the waters through Monday, weakening on Tuesday. The easterly flow increases to 10-15kt on the ocean waters for Sunday through Tuesday with a few gusts possibly approaching 20 kt. This will allow for seas to slowly build with the potential for SCA seas around 5 ft moving into the waters Monday afternoon, especially west of Fire Island Inlet. However, for now have capped waves at 4 feet. For now, expecting Sub-advisory conditions are in the forecast through Thursday. However, an extended period of easterly flow over the ocean waters may allow seas to build to near 5 ft Tuesday night through Thursday. && .HYDROLOGY... An extended period of rain is possible from Tuesday night through Thursday. There is a great deal of uncertainty this far out. The Weather Prediction Center has placed much of the forecast area in marginal risk for excessive rainfall. One factor against flooding would be the antecedent dry conditions over the last week. && .TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING... With an approaching full moon on the 17th, astronomical high tides will be rising leading up to that date and continuing into much of next week. Continuous easterly flow will help build seas and allow for some piling of water. Winds are expected to remain generally light, near 10 kt or less. While some of the guidance is showing water levels increasing, there is general consensus of keeping them below minor coastal flooding benchmarks. However, this will likely depend on the development of low pressure off the Carolina coast early next week. There is a moderate risk of rip current development at the ocean beaches Sunday and Monday with an easterly flow developing. && .OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CT...None. NY...None. NJ...None. MARINE...None. && $$ SYNOPSIS...BC/BR NEAR TERM...JE/BR SHORT TERM...BR LONG TERM...BC AVIATION...DW MARINE...BC/BR HYDROLOGY...BC/BR TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...