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Special Weather Statement, NWS New York, NY

August 7, 2018Suffolk County, New York

NWS New York, NY issued this special weather statement at Aug 7, 2018, 8:42 PM EDT for Suffolk County, New York. It was in force for 63 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Aug 7, 2018, 8:42 PM EDT (00:42 UTC)
Expired
Aug 7, 2018, 9:45 PM EDT
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS New York, NY

County Suffolk County, NY

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 9 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2018-08-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1768 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2018-08-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 18 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1768 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-41 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
724 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
6 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Aug 7, 8:08 PM EDT, 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 8:08 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
808 PM EDT Tue Aug 7 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
Weak low pressure and an associated cold front will move slowly
through the northeast tonight through Wednesday night, moving
offshore Thursday. Weak high pressure settles over the region
Friday ahead of the next cold front, which may stall nearby this
weekend into early next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/...
Forecast was updated, increasing shower and thunderstorms
chances in the city and surrounding areas this evening as cells
move through a high CAPE environment.

A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the entire area through
800 PM this evening. The heat advisory has been expanded for
tomorrow, see short term section.

The overall pattern at the surface and aloft remain through the
overnight with a shortwave moving into the longwave upper
through and weak low pressure moving into the northeast. The
movement is rather slow as the downstream Atlantic ridge
remains in place. Convection through mainly this evening will
be diurnally driven as only a weak surface trough was across the
region, with the cold front well to the northwest. For late
tonight will keep a slight chance of rain as some very weak
energy does move in aloft. However, thinking is that most of the
region will be dry. The warm and humid airmass remains in
place.

There is a moderate risk for rip current development at
Atlantic Ocean beaches through this evening.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY/...
The heat advisory has been expanded into the lower Hudson
Valley, and into Fairfield and New Haven counties of CT, and
into western Suffolk county NY, and western Passaic county,
through 600 PM EDT Wednesday. The heat Advisory remains for
most of northeastern NJ and NYC and Nassau counties through 600
PM Wednesday.

The upper trough moves slowly through the region Wednesday
through Thursday, with the GFS slightly quicker and less
amplified.

The better chance of convection will be Wednesday afternoon and
evening as a cold front and surface wave move into the region.
The cold front will pass through during Thursday. Precipitation
does linger, and if the upper trough is evening slower to move
through, precipitation may remain into Thursday night,
especially across the east. With the slower timing of the
convection and cold front Wednesday now looks to be warm and
humid across much of the region, with heat indices reaching the
mid and upper 90s. The heat advisory was expanded. Did not
include Middlesex and New London counties or the twin forks as
widespread heat indices in the mid 90s are not expected at this
time.

There is a moderate risk for rip current development at
Atlantic Ocean beaches on Wednesday.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Weak high pressure gains control of the weather Thursday night
and Friday. Dry for the most part, but there could be an
afternoon shower or thunderstorm NW of the city. Highs mostly
85-90 combined with dewpoints in the middle and upper 60s will
result in heat indices below 95.

A weak cold front will then be stalled nearby Friday night
through the weekend. This brings a chance of showers and
thunderstorms for the entire period with the higher chances
generally away from the coast. A wave of low pressure then
possibly forms to our SW on Monday and shifts through during
Tuesday. This would bring overall higher chances of rain and
thunderstorms. So far it appears that Monday night and Tuesday
would bring the highest chances of rain. Highs Saturday through
Tuesday are expected to be near normal, but dewpoints remaining
around 70 will continue the muggy weather pattern.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
A trough of low pressure remains over the area into Wednesday
evening.

Mainly VFR outside of any convection. Exception is MVFR-IFR
conditions at KISP into Wednesday morning and MVFR fog possible
late tonight at KGON/KHPN.

Showers and Thunderstorms should exit city terminals by 3Z with
MVFR or IFR conditions. For now it appears convection should
miss KGON. For now appears convection will hold off tomorrow
until late in the TAF period at western terminals.

Will maintain vicinity mention, and add occasional thunderstorms
where appropriate based on radar trends. Will certainly update as
needed if a storm heads toward any particular airport.

Outside of any convection this evening, S-SW winds diminish to
less than 10KT tonight, with all but KJFK becoming light and
variable. S-SW winds (WSW at KSWF) up to around 10KT return by
around midday Wednesday.

     NY Metro Enhanced Aviation Weather Support...

Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component forecasts,
can be found at: http:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90

KJFK TAF Comments: Amendments possible for convection until
around 03Z.

KLGA TAF Comments: Amendments possible for convection until
around 03Z.

KEWR TAF Comments: Amendments possible for convection until
around 03Z.

KTEB TAF Comments: Amendments possible for convection until
around 03Z.

KHPN TAF Comments: Amendments possible for convection until
around 03Z.

KISP TAF Comments: Amendments possible due to varying between
MVFR/IFR conditions. Also small chance amendments needed for
convection through 3z.

.OUTLOOK FOR 00Z THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.Wednesday evening-Thursday morning...Scattered to numerous
showers/thunderstorms with MVFR or lower conditions possible.
.Thursday afternoon/night...VFR.
.Friday-Friday night...VFR. Isolated thunderstorms possible
late in the day and at night.
.Saturday...Chance of showers/thunderstorms with MVFR or lower
conditions possible.

&&

.MARINE...
Weak low pressure and an associated cold front will move slowly
through the waters tonight into Wednesday night. The low and
cold front then move east of the forecast waters Thursday.
Overall a weak pressure gradient is expected to remain across
the region through Sunday. Sea breeze development could locally
enhance winds near shore, but speeds should not exceed 15 kt.
Sub-SCA conditions continue during this time period.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Basin average rainfall Wednesday and into Thursday will range
from 1/4 to 1/2 inch. However, any shower or thunderstorm from
late Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday night, and then again
Friday night into early next week could produce locally heavy
rainfall and minor urban flooding.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Astronomical tides will be increasing with the approach of a
new moon on Saturday. Coastal flooding will be possible with the
evening/nighttime high tide cycles Thursday through at least
Saturday. Although winds will be light, all that is needed in
most cases is around half foot or less of tidal departures to
reach minor coastal flooding. Areas that will be most
susceptible to minor flooding during this period are the south
shore back bays of Nassau, Queens and Brooklyn, Lower NY Harbor,
and portions of western Long Island Sound and perhaps along
Great South Bay in western Suffolk County. Minor flooding would
be most likely during Friday and Saturday night.

&&

.EQUIPMENT...
NYC NOAA Weather Radio Station KWO-35 (162.55 MHz) remains off
the air for an extended period of time.

&&

.OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Heat Advisory until 6 PM EDT Wednesday for CTZ005-006-009-010.
NY...Heat Advisory until 6 PM EDT Wednesday for NYZ067>075-078-080-
     176>179.
NJ...Heat Advisory until 6 PM EDT Wednesday for NJZ002-004-006-
     103>108.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...19/JC
NEAR TERM...JC/19
SHORT TERM...19
LONG TERM...JC
AVIATION...Maloit
MARINE...19/JC
HYDROLOGY...19/JC
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
EQUIPMENT...
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 7, 8:05 PM EDT, 37 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
805 PM EDT Tue Aug 7 2018

CTZ005-006-009-010-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078-080-176>179-
081000-
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Southern Fairfield-
Southern New Haven-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-
Southwestern Suffolk-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-
Southern Nassau-
805 PM EDT Tue Aug 7 2018

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut,
northeast New Jersey and southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

.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.

CTZ007-008-011-012-NYZ079-081-081000-
Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-Southern Middlesex-
Southern New London-Northeastern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
805 PM EDT Tue Aug 7 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut and
southeast New York.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet
National Weather Service warning criteria.

.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.

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-081000-
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-
805 PM EDT Tue Aug 7 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet
National Weather Service warning criteria.

.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.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 7, 7:46 PM EDT, 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
746 PM EDT TUE AUG 07 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0630 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HARRISON                41.02N  73.72W
08/07/2018                   WESTCHESTER        NY   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            POWER LINES DOWN ON NORTH STREET

&&

JE
Local storm report, Aug 7, 7:59 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
759 PM EDT TUE AUG 07 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0735 PM     LIGHTNING        1 E CORONA              40.75N  73.84W
08/07/2018                   QUEENS             NY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TWO PEOPLE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING WHILE ON A SOCCER FIELD
            AT FLUSHING MEADOWS CORNONA PARK

&&

JE
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 8:01 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
801 PM EDT TUE AUG 7 2018

NYZ078-080-177-179-080045-
Southwest Suffolk-Northwest Suffolk-Northern Nassau-Southern Nassau-
801 PM EDT TUE AUG 7 2018

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT WESTERN SUFFOLK AND
NASSAU COUNTIES...

At 801 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from Freeport to Lindenhurst. Movement was
east at 15 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with these storms.

These storms will be near...
  Lindenhurst and Farmingdale around 805 PM EDT.
  Deer Park around 810 PM EDT.
  Babylon around 815 PM EDT.
  Brentwood and Bay Shore around 825 PM EDT.
  Islip and Robert Moses State Park around 830 PM EDT.
  Sayville and Gilgo State Park around 845 PM EDT.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 4062 7377 4065 7372 4076 7371 4089 7350
      4084 7313 4074 7301 4072 7303 4066 7336
      4065 7337 4067 7324 4065 7321 4067 7321
      4066 7310 4071 7298 4069 7295 4062 7323
      4063 7333 4058 7352 4058 7372
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 282DEG 14KT 4066 7358 4071 7338
Local storm report, Aug 7, 8:23 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 7, 8:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXNassau44 min
Aug 7, 8:07 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXNassau, Suffolk83 min
Aug 7, 8:16 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningOKXNassau, Suffolk52 min
Aug 7, 8:31 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX59 min
Aug 7, 8:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXSuffolk91 min
Aug 8, 1:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXOrange66 min
Aug 8, 1:36 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXOrange84 min
Aug 8, 6:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXWestchester45 min
Aug 8, 6:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXRichmond39 min
Aug 8, 7:16 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX33 min
Aug 8, 5:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX50 min
Aug 8, 5:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX55 min
Aug 8, 6:31 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXGreater Bridgeport Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region119 min
Aug 8, 6:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX45 min
Aug 8, 7:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX51 min

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.