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FXUS61 KOKX 221727
AFDOKX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
127 PM EDT Sun Jun 22 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure continues to build into and south of the region into
early this week. A cold front moves near the area Wednesday and
weakens with multiple weak waves of low pressure moving along
it for the latter half of the week.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
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* Extreme Heat Warning for much of the region from this afternoon through 8 PM Tuesday including NYC. * Heat Advisory is in effect today and an Extreme Heat Watch on Monday and Tuesday remains, for portions of Long Island and coastal Middlesex and New London Counties. A large upper level ridge continues to build into the area from the southwest with surface high pressure building in as well. The MCS which moved across part of the region this morning continues to slide south. While the morning was cloudy, there is some clearing taking place behind this system. So far the cloud cover has limited the amount of heating, however with some clearing taking place, temperatures should rise a bit, mainly into the 80s and lower 90s. Heat index values could reach the middle and upper 90s by late afternoon/early evening. Clearing continues tonight with overnight lows in the 70s.
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&& .SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/... * Extreme Heat continues Monday and Tuesday when the peak of the heatwave is expected. The heat continues on Monday with high temperatures expected to once again be in the 90s though the upper 90s are expected for most immediately away from the coast. Temperatures in the low 100s are possible for NE NJ and the Lower Hudson Valley. Heat Index values Monday will peak in the 105-110 range inland and 95-105 along the coast. Lows Monday night will not offer much relief as low temperatures will only be in the 70s with more urban locations possibly not dropping below 80. Slightly higher temperatures are expected Tuesday as compared to Monday, though dew points may be slightly lower so heat index values will be comparable. High temperatures for much of the area Tuesday may approach 100 or rise into the low 100s away from the coast. Given a westerly flow, coastal areas like Long Island may rise into the middle to upper 90s as well. This will likely be the hottest day for the coastal areas. Lows Tuesday night will once again be in the middle to upper 70s. Given the expected excessive heat, an Extreme Heat Warning is in effect through Tuesday. The highest heat index values will occur each afternoon, but especially on Monday and Tuesday. An Extreme Heat Watch remains in effect for portions of Long Island and coastal New London County in CT. && .LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... * Wednesday should be the the last day of heat/humidity for this week. * A more unsettled weather pattern likely to develop for later this week as a frontal boundary remains nearby. Upper ridging over the Northeast will weaken somewhat during mid to late week. This will likely make Wed the last day of the heat wave, and put the area closer to the southern belt of the westerlies, with a cold front sagging toward the region along with chances for showers/tstms. With H8 temps as high as 19C in the NYC metro area late day Wed, temps are likely to get close to the upper 90s in the urban corridor of NE NJ, with lower/mid 90s most elsewhere, and mid/upper 80s for the immediate CT coastline and also the south shore and east end of Long Island. With afternoon dewpoints in the mid/upper 60s this yields heat index values 95-100 for most of the area, not nearly as oppressive as Mon/Tue but still at advisory levels. Otherwise, less ridging and the approach of a cold front Wednesday which could very well stall out thereafter will present a more unsettled weather pattern, with chances for showers/tstms. Multiple model guidance sets continue to indicate a cooldown, with high temps in the 80s on Thu, upper 70s/lower 80s Fri, and mid/upper 70s for Sat which is slightly below normal. && .AVIATION /18Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
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High pressure will remain mostly in control. Southwesterly winds around 10-15kt with gusts up to 20-25kt this afternoon, with highest gust expected around the NYC terminals will diminish tonight. VFR conditions tonight and into Monday with westerly winds around 5-10kts becoming south around 10kt Monday afternoon. ...NY Metro (KEWR/KLGA/KJFK/KTEB) TAF Uncertainty... No unscheduled amendments expected. .OUTLOOK FOR 18Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... Tuesday: VFR. Wednesday: Chance of showers/tstms in the afternoon/evening mainly for KSWF/KHPN/KTEB/KEWR. Thursday and Friday: Chance of showers/tstms mainly in the afternoon/evening. Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component forecasts, can be found at: https:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90
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&& .MARINE... A Small Craft Advisory is now in effect for the central and eastern ocean zones through this evening for 25kt gusts and wave heights near 5 feet. Sub-SCA conditions are expected thereafter through the middle of the week as high pressure settles over and south of the area. && .HYDROLOGY...
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There are no hydrologic concerns through the rest of the forecast period with dry conditions prevailing.
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&& .TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING... With an increase in onshore swell (3 to 4 ft) and southerly winds (SW 10-15 kts), a moderate risk of rip currents is forecast for all ocean beaches today. Winds lighten and become more variable tonight into early Monday with a resumption of light southerly flow Monday afternoon (5-10 kts). Onshore swell decreases for Monday (2 to 3 ft). There is a low risk of rip currents forecast for Monday for all ocean beaches. && .CLIMATE... Increasing heat may result in record high temperatures through Tuesday. Today`s Record Highs (June 22): EWR 101 / 1988 BDR 93 / 1949 NYC 98 / 1988 LGA 99 / 1988 JFK 94 / 2012 ISP 94 / 2012 Monday`s Record Highs (June 23): EWR 99 / 2024 BDR 91 / 2010 NYC 96 / 1888 LGA 95 / 2024 and previous years JFK 94 / 2010 ISP 91 / 1999 Tuesday`s Record Highs (June 24): EWR 97 / 1966 BDR 94 / 1966 NYC 96 / 1888 LGA 96 / 2013 JFK 97 / 2010 ISP 96 / 1966 && .OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
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CT...Air Quality Alert until 11 PM EDT Monday for CTZ005>012. Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM EDT Tuesday for CTZ005>010. Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for CTZ011-012. Extreme Heat Watch from Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening for CTZ011-012. NY...Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM EDT Tuesday for NYZ067>075-176- 178. Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for NYZ078-080-177- 179. Extreme Heat Watch from Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening for NYZ078-080-177-179. Air Quality Alert until 11 PM EDT this evening for NYZ078>081- 177-179. NJ...Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM EDT Tuesday for NJZ002-004-006- 103>108. Air Quality Alert from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Monday for NJZ002- 004-006-103>108. Air Quality Alert until 11 PM EDT this evening for NJZ004-006- 103>108. MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for ANZ350- 353.
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