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FXUS61 KOKX 291616
AFDOKX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
1216 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024

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A stationary front remains south of the area while high pressure noses in from the northeast into Tuesday. Low pressure passes south of the area Tuesday into Wednesday. A cold front passes through Wednesday, followed by high pressure through Saturday.
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&& .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
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Still seeing enough low level moisture convergence over the NYC metro to start the afternoon for light rain/drizzle. There has been some erosion of the north edge of the rain shield and this should slowly continue through the rest of the afternoon as drier air begins to move in from the north and east. Adjusted PoPs accordingly to account for the latest trends. Elsewhere, it should be mostly dry for the rest of the afternoon/evening, but a pocket of light rain or sprinkles remains possible. Drier air will continue to erode away the low level moisture with any lingering light rain/drizzle ending early this evening. A subsidence inversion around 800-850 mb may help linger a thinner layer of moisture leading to a continuation of mostly cloudy skies overnight.
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&& .SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/... High pressure remains nosing in from the northeast while low pressure passes to our south during the short term period. With high pressure more established over the area on Monday, we will likely be dry. The next chance of PoPs will be late Monday night through Tuesday with low pressure passing to our south. The PoP forecast for this has trended down and decided to go lower than the NBM. The global models keep the northern edge of rain offshore to our south. This will depend on strength of the high to our north and exact track of the low. Either way at this time no hydrologic impacts are expected. Stuck close to NBM for temps during this period. && .LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... Relatively tame pattern sets up mid to late week. Weak high pressure briefly builds in behind the exiting offshore low Wednesday as a trough digs over the Upper Great Lakes. This will send a cold front toward the region, passing through by Wednesday evening. Best forcing appears well to the north, and moisture will be limited, so not anticipating much in the way of impacts from the fropa, perhaps a few showers ahead of the boundary Wed evening across the northern interior. More likely, the front moves through dry, with clearing skies into Thursday as high pressure quickly rebuilds behind it. The high slips offshore by Friday, but ridging remains in place to start the upcoming weekend. Another cold front may approach Saturday, but global ensembles once again keep this weak locally, with potentially little impact. Temperatures remain near to just above normal for early autumn. Afternoon highs generally range from the upper 60s to mid 70s, with morning lows into the 40s and 50s. The national blend was followed for this update. && .AVIATION /16Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... A stationary front remains south of the region through tonight. Generally MVFR, with local IFR, much of the day, with fluctuations between MVFR and IFR possible this morning. Otherwise, by this afternoon MVFR is expected to prevail. Light rain continues in the NYC metro area, with changes decreasing this afternoon, however, a chance does remain into this evening. Improvement to VFR possible by early evening, becoming likely tonight. ENE flow near 10 kt today, with occasional 15 to 20 kt gusts possible along the coast. Similar flow and speeds expected on Monday. NY Metro (KEWR/KLGA/KJFK/KTEB) TAF Uncertainty... Amendments likely today with changing flight categories. Occasional gusts to near 20 kt possible this afternoon. Timing of improvement to VFR may be off by a couple of hours. OUTLOOK FOR 12Z MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... Monday: Mainly VFR. Chance of rain late Monday into Monday night with MVFR. Tuesday: MVFR/IFR with a chance of rain. ENE wind gusts 15-20 kt, diminishing at night. Wednesday: Mainly VFR. Slight chance of rain. Thursday: VFR. Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component forecasts, can be found at: https:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90 && .MARINE... A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect through early this evening for the west of Moriches Inlet and until 2 pm east of there. A persistent easterly flow continues today, but will slowly weaken heading into the afternoon. Seas over the ocean are currently 5-6 feet and will slowly lower through the day. Sub Small Craft Advisory criteria is then expected tonight through Monday night before 5 ft waves could return to the ocean on Tuesday. Elevated seas then persist thru Wednesday on the ocean with lingering ESE swell. Seas are forecast to lower below 5 ft Wed night, and sub SCA conditions are then expected on all coastal waters thereafter. && .HYDROLOGY... There are no hydrologic concerns through next weekend. && .TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING... There is a high risk of rip currents today with a strong easterly flow and long period easterly swells. The final Surf Zone Forecast for the season was issued today. Forecasts resume in 2025 before Memorial Day weekend on Thursday May 22, 2025. && .OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
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CT...None. NY...High Risk for Rip Currents until 6 PM EDT this evening for NYZ075- 080-081-178-179. NJ...None. MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for ANZ353- 355.
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&& $$ SYNOPSIS...DR/JT NEAR TERM...DS/JT SHORT TERM...JT LONG TERM...DR AVIATION...MET MARINE...DR/JT HYDROLOGY...DR/JT TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...