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FXUS61 KOKX 091759
AFDOKX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
159 PM EDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
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High pressure will remain in control through the weekend. The high will then slowly weaken over the region as a frontal system approaches mid week. The front will move through late in the week.
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&& .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
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Elongated E-W high pressure extending from Nova Scotia to the Mid Atlantic will remain in control. Heights aloft will slowly rise as ridging builds over the eastern US. Mostly clear conditions expected. Based on recent trends with the current air mass forecast low temps 1-2 degrees below a MAV/MET blend which is lower than NBM. This yields lows in the 60s in the NYC metro area, western Long Island, and most immediate coastal locations. Elsewhere lows should be in the 50s, but may fall into the upper 40s across the Long Island Pine Barrens. River valley fog is again likely, and some patchy ground fog is also possible outside the NYC metro area where sfc dewpoint depressions will be low and winds light.
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&& .SHORT TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
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A high amplitude ridge (+2 to +3SD) over the eastern third of the country will be the main weather feature. Surface high pressure over the area Sunday morning will begin to drift south/offshore Sunday afternoon and become more of a Bermuda high early next week. High temps have been running close to or a shade higher than a MAV/MET blend, so took the higher of that and the NBM for Sunday, with near 90 in most of NE NJ and well into the 80s most elsewhere. Heat index values will be close to actual temps since dewpoints will not be all that high, from the mid 50s to lower 60s. Low temps Sunday night should range from near 70 in midtown NYC, to the mid/upper 50s well inland and across the Long Island Pine Barrens region. River valley fog is again likely, with patchy fog outside the NYC metro area.
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&& .LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
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The high amplitude ridge in place across the Northeast US Monday will gradually break down through the period with the westerlies sending a cold front through late Thursday into Friday. Expect mainly dry conditions with increasing heat and humidity Tuesday and Wednesday. There remains a chance for heat indices to meet heat advisory criteria, specifically for the criteria of two consecutive day at 95 to 99. The warmest day currently looks to occur on Wednesday with the potential of it continuing into Thursday. However, the areal coverage of 95-99 heat indices has been decreasing for Thursday and the best chances for a 2-day heat advisory right now looks limited to NE NJ and possibly NYC, but even NYC looks marginal at this point. Temperatures during this time will average 5-10 degrees above normal. A late day shower or thunderstorm is possible mainly NW of NYC Wednesday-Friday afternoons/evenings associated with the frontal boundary. Additionally, with the increase in low level moisture, patchy fog is possible overnight Monday night through Wednesday night across outlying areas. Highs will generally be in the upper 80s to lower 90s away from the Atlantic facing beaches with lows in the 60s and lower 70s. Slightly lower temperatures expected by next Friday and Saturday with the passage of the cold front, more closer to normal for this time of year. Slightly lower humidity levels as well, but this far out, could see more in the way of relief as the NBM may be overdoing the dew points.
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&& .AVIATION /18Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
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High pressure remains through the TAF period. Mainly VFR conditions continue through the TAF period. Some terminals outside of NYC might have a few hours of fog overnight into early Sunday morning with potential MVFR to IFR visibility. Not enough confidence to put in TAFs just yet. Winds will be less than 10 kts during the TAF period. Mostly southerly flow expected during the day with more variable direction at night into early morning hours. ...NY Metro (KEWR/KLGA/KJFK/KTEB) TAF Uncertainty... LGA wind direction with the arrival of more southerly flow could vary by 1-2 hours from TAF. Otherwise, no unscheduled amendments expected. .OUTLOOK FOR 18Z SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... Sunday afternoon: VFR. Sunday night: Mainly VFR but possible fog with MVFR/IFR vsby. Monday-Tuesday: Mainly VFR. Wednesday: Possible MVFR or lower with possible showers and thunderstorms afternoon into night. Thursday: MVFR possible with possible showers. 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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High pressure in control will lead to conditions below SCA levels. A weak area of low pressure well offshore may continue to bring an E swell into early next week, but seas will remain below 5 ft.
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&& .HYDROLOGY... There are no hydrologic concerns through next week. && .TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING... Easterly swells continue this weekend, but may start to subside a bit on Sunday. A moderate rip current risk continues today, but falls to low on Sunday with the subsiding swell. && .OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CT...None. NY...None. NJ...None. MARINE...None. && $$ SYNOPSIS...BG/JP NEAR TERM...BG SHORT TERM...BG LONG TERM...JP AVIATION...JM MARINE...BG/JP HYDROLOGY...BG/JP TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...JP