Alert archive / New York / Gale Watches in 2011

Gale Watch 2, NWS New York, NY

January 10, 2011

NWS New York, NY issued this gale watch at Jan 10, 2011, 3:58 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 12, 2011, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 10, 2011, 3:58 PM EST (20:58 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 12, 2011, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 11, 2011, 4:11 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS New York, NY

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

994 
WHUS71 KOKX 102058
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
358 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS EARLY THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT AND GALE CONDITIONS LIKELY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY...

ANZ335-338-345-111030-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110110T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.SC.Y.0004.110112T0900Z-110112T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
358 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...NEW YORK HARBOR...WESTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND AND THE 
  LONG ISLAND BAYS. 

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS EVENING. NE
  WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT...BECOMING NW AND
  INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT BY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM THIS EVENING...AND 4 AM TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR
FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 TO 33 KT AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FT OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...AND HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ355-111030-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110110T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.SC.Y.0004.110112T0900Z-110112T2300Z/
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
358 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC WATERS WEST OF FIRE ISLAND INLET.

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS EVENING. NE
  WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT...BECOMING NW AND
  INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT BY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* SEAS/WAVES...3 TO 5 FT THROUGH 6 PM THIS EVENING. SEAS 3 TO 5
  FT LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM THIS EVENING...AND 4 AM TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR
FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 TO 33 KT AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FT OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...AND HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ350-353-111030-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110110T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.A.0002.110112T0900Z-110112T2300Z/
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
358 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...ATLANTIC WATERS EAST OF FIRE ISLAND INLET.

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS EVENING. NE
  WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT...BECOMING NW AND
  INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS 35 TO 40 KT BY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* SEAS/WAVES...3 TO 5 FT THROUGH 6 PM THIS EVENING. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT
  LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM THIS EVENING...AND 4 AM TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR
FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 TO 33 KT AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FT OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...AND HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ330-111030-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110110T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.A.0002.110112T0900Z-110112T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
358 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND.

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS EVENING. NE
  WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT...BECOMING NW AND
  INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS 35 TO 40 KT BY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* SEAS/WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND
  REMAINING THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM THIS EVENING...AND 4 AM TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR
FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 TO 33 KT AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FT OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...AND HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ340-111030-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110110T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.A.0002.110112T0900Z-110112T2300Z/
PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
358 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAY.

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS EVENING. NE
  WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT...BECOMING NW AND
  INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS 35 TO 40 KT BY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM THIS EVENING...AND 4 AM TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR
FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 TO 33 KT AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FT OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...AND HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
728 
WHUS71 KOKX 102300
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
600 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS EARLY THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT
AND GALE CONDITIONS LIKELY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

ANZ355-111100-
/O.EXP.KOKX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110110T2300Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0004.110112T0900Z-110112T2300Z/
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
600 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 


* LOCATION...ATLANTIC WATERS WEST OF FIRE ISLAND INLET.

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 20 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS
  EVENING. WEDNESDAY...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25
  KT...BECOMING NW AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  30 KT BY LATE MORNING.

* SEAS/WAVES...SEAS 3 TO 5 FT LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...BUILDING TO 4
  TO 7 FT WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING...4 AM TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR
FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 TO 33 KT AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FT OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...AND HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ335-338-345-111100-
/O.EXP.KOKX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110110T2300Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0004.110112T0900Z-110112T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
600 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 


* LOCATION...NEW YORK HARBOR...WESTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND AND THE 
  LONG ISLAND BAYS. 

* WINDS...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY
  WEDNESDAY...BECOMING NW AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 30 KT BY LATE MORNING.

* TIMING...4 AM TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR
FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 TO 33 KT AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FT OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...AND HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ350-353-111100-
/O.EXP.KOKX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110110T2300Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0002.110112T0900Z-110112T2300Z/
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
600 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 


* LOCATION...ATLANTIC WATERS EAST OF FIRE ISLAND INLET.

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 20 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS
  EVENING. TUESDAY NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT...BECOMING NW AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS 35 TO
  40 KT BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* SEAS/WAVES...SEAS 4 TO 6 FT LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...BUILDING TO 5
  TO 8 FT WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING...4 AM TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ330-111100-
/O.EXP.KOKX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110110T2300Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0002.110112T0900Z-110112T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
600 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 


* LOCATION...EASTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND.

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 20 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS
  EVENING. TUESDAY NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT...BECOMING NW AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS 35 TO
  40 KT BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* SEAS/WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND 
  REMAINING THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...4 AM TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ340-111100-
/O.EXP.KOKX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110110T2300Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0002.110112T0900Z-110112T2300Z/
PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
600 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAY.

* WINDS...TUESDAY NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT...BECOMING NW AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS 35 TO
  40 KT BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...4 AM TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NEWYORKCITY
887 
WHUS71 KOKX 102302 CCA
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
602 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT AND GALE CONDITIONS LIKELY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY...

ANZ355-111115-
/O.EXP.KOKX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110110T2300Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0004.110112T0900Z-110112T2300Z/
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
602 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 


* LOCATION...ATLANTIC WATERS WEST OF FIRE ISLAND INLET.

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 20 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS
  EVENING. WEDNESDAY...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25
  KT...BECOMING NW AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  30 KT BY LATE MORNING.

* SEAS/WAVES...SEAS 3 TO 5 FT LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...BUILDING TO 4
  TO 7 FT WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING...4 AM TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR
FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 TO 33 KT AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FT OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...AND HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ335-338-345-111115-
/O.EXP.KOKX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110110T2300Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0004.110112T0900Z-110112T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
602 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 


* LOCATION...NEW YORK HARBOR...WESTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND AND THE 
  LONG ISLAND BAYS. 

* WINDS...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY
  WEDNESDAY...BECOMING NW AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 30 KT BY LATE MORNING.

* TIMING...4 AM TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR
FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 TO 33 KT AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FT OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...AND HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ350-353-111115-
/O.EXP.KOKX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110110T2300Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0002.110112T0900Z-110112T2300Z/
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
602 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 


* LOCATION...ATLANTIC WATERS EAST OF FIRE ISLAND INLET.

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 20 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS
  EVENING. TUESDAY NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT...BECOMING NW AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS 35 TO
  40 KT BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* SEAS/WAVES...SEAS 4 TO 6 FT LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...BUILDING TO 5
  TO 8 FT WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING...4 AM TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ330-111115-
/O.EXP.KOKX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110110T2300Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0002.110112T0900Z-110112T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
602 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 


* LOCATION...EASTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND.

* WINDS...NW 15 TO 20 KT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS
  EVENING. TUESDAY NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT...BECOMING NW AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS 35 TO
  40 KT BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* SEAS/WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND 
  REMAINING THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...4 AM TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

ANZ340-111115-
/O.EXP.KOKX.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110110T2300Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0002.110112T0900Z-110112T2300Z/
PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
602 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. A
GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAY.

* WINDS...TUESDAY NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT...BECOMING NW AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS 35 TO
  40 KT BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...4 AM TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NEWYORKCITY
395 
WHUS71 KOKX 110039 AAA
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
739 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT AND GALE CONDITIONS LIKELY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY...

ANZ335-338-345-355-111245-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0004.110112T0900Z-110112T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
739 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATION...NEW YORK HARBOR...WESTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND AND THE 
  LONG ISLAND BAYS. 

* WINDS...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY 
  WEDNESDAY...BECOMING NW AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 30 KT BY LATE MORNING. 

* TIMING...4 AM TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR
FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 TO 33 KT AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FT OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...AND HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ330-340-350-353-111245-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0002.110112T0900Z-110112T2300Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
739 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND.

* WINDS...NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT...BECOMING
  NW AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS 35 TO 40 KT BY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* SEAS/WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND 
  REMAINING THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...4 AM TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NEWYORKCITY
573 
WHUS71 KOKX 110911
MWWOKX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
411 AM EST TUE JAN 11 2011

...A DEEPENING COASTAL LOW TO BRING STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS TO
THE WATERS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

ANZ330-340-350-353-112115-
/O.UPG.KOKX.GL.A.0002.110112T0900Z-110112T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.W.0002.110112T0900Z-110113T0200Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
411 AM EST TUE JAN 11 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...EASTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND...PECONIC AND GARDINERS
  BAYS...AND THE OCEAN WATERS EAST OF FIRE ISLAND INLET

* WINDS...NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT LATE
  TONIGHT...BECOMING NW AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  35 TO 40 KT BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* SEAS/WAVES...SEAS BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT ON THE SOUND AND
  BAYS...AND 7 TO 10 FT ON THE OCEAN.

* TIMING...GALE CONDITIONS AND HIGH SEAS DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT INTO
  WEDNESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 34 TO
47 KT ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ335-338-345-355-112115-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0004.110112T0900Z-110113T1100Z/
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
411 AM EST TUE JAN 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM
EST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO
6 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* LOCATION...NEW YORK HARBOR...WESTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND...SOUTH
  SHORE BAYS...AND THE OCEAN WATERS BETWEEN SANDY HOOK AND FIRE
  ISLAND INLET.

* WINDS...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KT LATE
  TONIGHT...BECOMING NW WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR
FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25 TO 33 KT AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FT OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING...AND HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NEWYORKCITY

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS New York, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale watch went out at Jan 10, 1:59 PM EST, 1 hour 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 10, 1:59 PM EST, 1 hour 59 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
159 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS FROM THE WEST TODAY. LOW PRESSURE MOVES OFF THE
CAROLINA COAST LATE TONIGHT AND TRACKS NORTHEAST TUESDAY. THE LOW
DEEPENS AS IT PASSES JUST SOUTHEAST OF LONG ISLAND TUESDAY NIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY. THE LOW REACHES THE CANADIAN MARITIMES ON THURSDAY. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD FROM THE WEST LATE THIS WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
SHORTWAVE ON BACK SIDE OF DEPARTING CLOSED LOW ROTATES ACROSS NEW
ENGLAND TODAY. SOME HIGH CLOUDS TRYING TO ADVECT IN FROM THE SW..BUT
PLENTY OF SUBSIDENCE SHOULD ENSURE A GOOD AMOUNT OF SUNSHINE
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY.

PLENTY OF MIXING UNDERNEATH SUBSIDENCE INVERSION WILL ALLOW FOR
GUSTY WINDS. WINDS FINALLY ABATE LATE IN THE DAY.

AS FOR TEMPS...SLIGHTLY WARMER ALOFT TODAY AS COMPARED TO
YESTERDAY...HOWEVER MIXING DEPTH WILL BE LIMITED. AS SUCH...TEMPS
AROUND FREEZING FOR HIGHS GENERALLY EXPECTED.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
BRIEF RIDGING OCCURS AT ALL LEVELS AS TROUGH DEPARTS. HOWEVER...THIS
RIDGING WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS UPSTREAM TROUGH MOVES OUT OF THE
UPPER MID WEST AND MAKES EASTWARD PROGRESS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
INCREASING HIGH CLOUDS EXPECTED TONIGHT. WITH LIGHTER WINDS...TEMPS
SHOULD BOTTOM OUT AS GUIDANCE SUGGESTS.

THEN ATTENTION TURNS TOWARD COASTAL LOW DEVELOPMENT AND IMPACT ON
OUR CWA. GENERALLY FOLLOWED A ECMWF/SREF/GFS BLEND HERE...WITH
EMPHASIS ON OPERATIONAL ECMWF. THAT SOLUTION CLUSTERS WELL WITH
GLOBAL MODELS/ENSEMBLES OVERALL. NAM IS ON THE WESTERN PERIPHERY OF
ALL AVAILABLE GUIDANCE...WITH GFS ON THE EASTERN EDGE WITH REGARD TO
TRACK. NEITHER CAN BE DISCOUNTED AT THIS TIME...BUT IT LOOKS LIKE
EXPLOSIVE DEVELOPMENT OCCURS TUESDAY NIGHT AS THE LOW MOVES FROM OFF
THE CAROLINA COAST NORTHEASTWARD. THIS OCCURS AHEAD OF DIGGING
TROUGH AND ASSOCIATED STRONG JET ROUNDING THE BASE OF THE TROUGH.
NAM IS SLOWER AND SLIGHTLY MORE AMPLIFIED WITH THIS FEATURE...THUS
THE WESTERN TRACK. AGAIN...THIS COULD VERY WELL OCCUR...BUT WILL
LEAN TOWARD CLUSTERED GUIDANCE AT THIS TIME.

BY DOING THAT...LOOKING AT YET ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT SNOW STORM ACROSS
THE ENTIRE CWA. EVEN WESTERN TRACK OF THE NAM PRODUCES SNOW ACROSS
MOST OF THE CWA DUE TO THE EXPLOSIVE DEVELOPMENT...AND THUS
STRONGER WINDS BRINGING COLDER AIR DOWN FROM THE NORTH. A MIXTURE
ACROSS THE TWIN FORKS WOULD OCCUR IN A NAM SOLUTION WITH A SHARP
GRADIENT BETWEEN RAIN/SNOW MIX AND HEAVY SNOW JUST TO THE WEST
ACROSS CENTRAL LI.

DUE TO RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOW...AND FRONTOGENESIS/CONVECTION
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS INTENSE STORM...BANDING AND HEAVIER PRECIP A
GOOD BET. ASSUMING A TRACK NEAR THE 40/70 BENCHMARK...EXPECT THE
HIGHEST QPF TOTAL FROM NYC EAST. IF NAM IS CORRECT...A SHIFT IN
THIS AXIS OF HEAVIER PRECIP TO THE WEST WOULD BE
WARRANTED...PLACING BULLSEYE FROM AROUND NYC NORTH AND WEST.

AT THIS TIME...WILL ISSUE A WINTER STORM WATCH...BEGINNING TUESDAY
EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY. DUE TO THE ANTICIPATED
FAST TRACK TO THE SYSTEM...WOULD EXPECT THE BULK OF THE
ACCUMULATING SNOW TO END FROM WEST TO EAST WEDNESDAY. LI AND SRN CT
WOULD HOLD ON TO THE SNOW A LITTLE LONGER...BUT WILL BUT NOT GET TOO
DETAILED WITH REGARD TO TIMING YET AS UPPER TROUGH STILL TRIGGERS
LIGHT SNOW ACROSS WESTERN ZONES...THUS HAMPERING ANY CLEANUP EFFORTS.

LOOKING FOR 6 TO 12 INCHES GENERALLY. OF COURSE HIGHER AMOUNTS
POSSIBLE IN ANY HEAVIER BANDS WHICH IS TOUGH TO FORECAST THIS FAR
OUT. AMOUNTS COULD BE TEMPERED IF A MIX OCCURS OVER EASTERN LONG
ISLAND.

TEMPS BELOW NORMAL AS GUIDANCE SUGGESTS.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
LONG TERM FORECAST PERIOD FEATURES THE DEPARTING OCEANIC
STORM...FOLLOWED BY A VERY COLD AIR MASS.

AT THE START OF THE PERIOD...LINGERING SNOW SHOULD BE CONFINED TO
ABOUT THE EASTERN HALF OF THE CWA. IT WILL BE BLUSTERY AND COLD
WITH LOWS FALLING INTO THE TEENS TO AROUND 20.

WINDS GRADUALLY DIMINISH THURSDAY...AND ASSUMING WIDESPREAD SNOW
COVER...THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT COULD BE QUITE COLD WITH
EXCELLENT RADIATIONAL COOLING. MOSGUIDE WAS USED AS A START...THEN
LOWERED TO ACCOUNT FOR SNOW COVER. HOWEVER IF WINDS DIE OFF A BIT
SOONER...TEMPS WILL BE COLDER THAN FORECAST. DAYTIME HIGHS THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY LOOK TO REMAIN BELOW FREEZING.

THE FLOW TURNS A BIT MORE SOUTHWESTERLY ON SATURDAY AS A COLD FRONT
APPROACHES. THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...AND AT THIS
POINT LOOKS TO BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A ROUND OF SNOW SHOWERS. A
RETURN TO BLUSTERY AND COLD WEATHER ON SUNDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
A WEAK LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL DROP SOUTH THROUGH THE AREA THIS
EVENING...FOLLOWED BY WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY NOSING DOWN FROM
THE NW LATE TONIGHT INTO TUE. A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL THEN BEAR
DOWN ON THE AREA TUE NIGHT INTO WED.

VFR THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD...WITH ONLY SOME CIRRUS TONIGHT...AND
THEN LOWERING MID LEVEL CLOUDS ON TUE.

WINDS ARE MOSTLY JUST LEFT OF 310 ATTM...WITH OCNL FLUCTUATIONS TO
THE RIGHT...WITH SPEEDS 10-17 KT AND GUSTS JUST OVER 20 KT.
WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS THE SFC TROUGH
APPROACHES AND AS DAYTIME HEATING/MIXING WANES...THEN BECOME MORE
NORTHERLY UNDER 10 KT TONIGHT INTO TUE MORNING.

...NY METRO ENHANCED AVIATION WEATHER SUPPORT...

DETAILED INFORMATION...INCLUDING HOURLY TAF WIND COMPONENT FCSTS CAN
BE FOUND AT:  HTTP:/WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/ZNY/N90 (LOWER CASE)

KEWR FCSTER COMMENTS: HIGH CONFIDENCE WIND FCST.

KJFK FCSTER COMMENTS: HIGH CONFIDENCE WIND FCST.

KLGA FCSTER COMMENTS: HIGH CONFIDENCE WIND FCST.

KTEB FCSTER COMMENTS: HIGH CONFIDENCE WIND FCST.

KHPN FCSTER COMMENTS: HIGH CONFIDENCE WIND FCST.

KISP FCSTER COMMENTS: HIGH CONFIDENCE WIND FCST.

OUTLOOK FOR 18Z TUE THROUGH SAT...

TUE AFTERNOON...VFR WITH CONTINUED LOWERING/THICKENING MID
LEVEL CIGS.

TUE NIGHT...IFR CONDITIONS IN SNOW DEVELOPING AFTER 00Z.
AFTER MIDNIGHT...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH IFR/LIFR
CONDITIONS...AND NE-N WINDS INCREASING TO G25-30KT BY DAYBREAK...
HIGHEST EAST...CAUSING BLOWING/DRIFTING SNOW. FOR SNOW REMOVAL
OPS...EXPECT SNOWFALL RATES OF AT LEAST 1 INCH/HOUR AFTER
MIDNIGHT...POSSIBLY 2-3 INCHES/HOUR IN HEAVIER BANDS WHOSE EXACT
LOCATION CANNOT BE PINPOINTED THIS EARLY. ACCUMULATIONS OF AT LEAST
8-12 INCHES EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY MUCH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN
THE HEAVIER BANDS. DETAILS STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS THE STORM
TRACK AND INTENSITY BECOME MORE EVIDENT.

WED...BANDS OF MODERATE/HEAVY SNOW AND IFR/POSSIBLE LIFR EARLY WILL
GIVE WAY TO LIGHTER SNOWS...WITH MAINLY MVFR/OCNL IFR. NW WINDS G30.

WED NIGHT...BECOMING VFR...WITH GUSTY NW WINDS. BLOWING/DRIFTING
SNOW WITH OCNL SUB-VFR VSBY.

THU-SAT...VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
WINDS AND SEAS REMAINING AT SCA LEVELS ON THE SOUND...HARBOR AND
BAYS...SO HAVE EXTENDED THE SCA UNTIL 6PM. GRADIENT SHOULD RELAX
ENOUGH BY THEN FOR CONDITIONS TO FALL BELOW SCA LEVELS. LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE ATLANTIC...COMBINED WITH AN INLAND HIGH PRESSURE
SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN A PRESSURE GRADIENT THAT WILL BE SLOW TO
RELAX.

AS THE HIGH BUILDS CLOSER TO THE WATERS...QUIET CONDITIONS WILL
FOLLOW FOR TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.

NORTHEAST FLOW IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY INCREASE TUESDAY NIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY AS A COASTAL LOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND RAPIDLY DEEPEN
AS IS PASSES SOUTHEAST OF LONG ISLAND. GALES WILL BE LIKELY LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...WITH POSSIBLE STORM FORCE GUSTS OVER THE EASTERN
WATERS ON WEDNESDAY. GALES SHOULD CONTINUE INTO AT LEAST WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AS THE STORM PULLS AWAY AND WINDS BACK TO THE NORTHWEST.

SCA CONDITIONS DUE TO WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF THU. GUSTS
TO 25 KT MAY CONTINUE INTO FRI. WAVEWATCH III THROUGH THIS PERIOD
WAS VERY LIKELY TOO LOW...WITH ONLY 2-3 FT SWELLS SHOWING UP ON
OCEAN WATERS. THUS...SEAS IN THE FORECAST ARE NOTICEABLY HIGHER.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY...WITH AN INCH PLUS OF QPF EXPECTED. IT WILL BE IN THE
FORM OF SNOW.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
COASTAL FLOODING DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS STORM
SYSTEM. WE NEED 2.5-3.0 FT TO REACH MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AND WITH
THE FAST MOVING STORM SYSTEM IT LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE HARD TO REACH
THE 2-3 FT NEEDED.

WE WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL
FLOODING POTENTIAL...ESPECIALLY OUT EAST IN PLACES SUCH AS
MONTAUK...NAPEAGUE BAY AND PECONIC BAY WHICH WERE HARD HIT IN THE
DECEMBER BLIZZARD AND WHERE ONSHORE FLOW WILL BE STRONGEST.

&&

.OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR CTZ005>012.
NY...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179.
NJ...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR NJZ002-004-006-103>108.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ330-
     335-338-340-345-350-353-355.

&&

AVIATION...GOODMAN
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 10, 4:12 AM EST, 11 hours 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
412 AM EST MON JAN 10 2011

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-111000-
NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-
NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-
SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-WESTERN PASSAIC-
EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-WESTERN BERGEN-EASTERN BERGEN-WESTERN ESSEX-
EASTERN ESSEX-WESTERN UNION-EASTERN UNION-ORANGE-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-
RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
NORTHERN QUEENS-NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
412 AM EST MON JAN 10 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN
CONNECTICUT...NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

&&

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL
WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER EVENTS THAT MAY REACH NWS WARNING
CRITERIA. MOST LONG FUSED NWS WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES IN
EFFECT ARE HIGHLIGHTED.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NWS FORECASTS FOR WEATHER NOT MEETING NWS
WARNING CRITERIA.

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-111000-
LONG ISLAND SOUND EAST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
LONG ISLAND SOUND WEST OF NEW HAVEN CT/PORT JEFFERSON NY-
NEW YORK HARBOR-PECONIC AND GARDINERS BAYS-
SOUTH SHORE BAYS FROM JONES INLET THROUGH SHINNECOCK BAY-
MORICHES INLET NY TO MONTAUK POINT NY OUT 20 NM-
FIRE ISLAND INLET NY TO MORICHES INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FIRE ISLAND INLET NY OUT 20 NM-
412 AM EST MON JAN 10 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

GALES ARE LIKELY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
STORM FORCE GUSTS MAY BE POSSIBLE LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

&&

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL
WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER EVENTS THAT MAY REACH NWS WARNING
CRITERIA. MOST LONG FUSED NWS WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES IN
EFFECT ARE HIGHLIGHTED.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NWS FORECASTS FOR WEATHER NOT MEETING NWS
WARNING CRITERIA.

The office that day

Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 10, 3:55 AM ESTWinter Storm WatchOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam and 5 more24 hr
Jan 10, 3:58 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryOKX3 days
Jan 10, 4:30 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam and 5 more49 hr

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Sources

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