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Special Weather Statement, NWS New York, NY

April 30, 2021Kings County, Richmond County, New York; Essex County, Hudson County, Union County, New Jersey

NWS New York, NY issued this special weather statement at Apr 30, 2021, 7:04 PM EDT for Kings County, Richmond County, New York; Essex County, Hudson County, Union County, New Jersey. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 30, 2021, 7:04 PM EDT (23:04 UTC)
Expired
Apr 30, 2021, 7:45 PM EDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS New York, NY

Counties Essex County, NJ, Hudson County, NJ, Union County, NJ, Kings County, NY, Richmond County, NY

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 111 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 12:00Z on 2021-04-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2021-04-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -93 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
894 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
74 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-93 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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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 Apr 30, 5:54 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 30, 5:54 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 30, 3:36 AM EDT, 15 hours 28 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
336 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-176-178-010745-
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)-
Northern Queens-Southern Queens-
336 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

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

   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet NWS
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.

CTZ005>012-NYZ078>081-177-179-010745-
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Northwest Suffolk-
Northeast Suffolk-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Northern Nassau-Southern Nassau-
336 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

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

   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet NWS
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.

ANZ331-332-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-010745-
Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the
Mouth of the Connecticut River-
Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River-
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-
336 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

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

   Gale Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time that would meet NWS
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.

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warning criteria.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 30, 2:32 PM EDT, 4 hours 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
232 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

NJZ006-106-108-NYZ074-075-178-301900-
Hudson-Eastern Union-Eastern Essex-Southern Queens-Kings
(Brooklyn)-Richmond (Staten Is.)-
232 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT HUDSON...EASTERN UNION...
RICHMOND AND KINGS COUNTIES...

At 232 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Linden, moving
southeast at 35 mph.

Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Elizabeth, Flatbush, Bayonne, Linden, Coney Island, Rockaway Beach,
Todt Hill, Huguenot, The Verrazano Narrows Bridge, Bay Ridge, Port
Richmond, Tottenville, Tompkinsville, Bensonhurst and Oakwood.

LAT...LON 4052 7425 4054 7425 4056 7422 4059 7421
      4060 7422 4059 7429 4061 7431 4073 7422
      4069 7405 4064 7406 4068 7402 4062 7377
      4059 7373 4058 7373 4053 7394 4056 7395
      4056 7401 4060 7404 4053 7410 4050 7422
TIME...MOT...LOC 1832Z 295DEG 29KT 4062 7420
Special weather statement, Apr 30, 4:03 PM EDT, 3 hours 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
403 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

NYZ176-178-179-302030-
Northern Queens-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
403 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...A SHOWER WILL AFFECT QUEENS AND SOUTHERN NASSAU COUNTIES...

At 403 PM EDT, a shower was located over Elmont, or near Garden City,
moving southeast at 45 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
shower.

Locations impacted include...
Jamaica, Levittown, Freeport, Valley Stream, Garden City, Massapequa,
Lynbrook, Mineola, Westbury, Jones Beach, Hempstead, Elmont,
Oceanside, Baldwin and Wantagh.

LAT...LON 4073 7383 4079 7375 4076 7371 4077 7370
      4078 7365 4072 7343 4066 7343 4066 7341
      4063 7341 4063 7342 4062 7341 4061 7341
      4062 7342 4061 7342 4060 7341 4057 7356
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 299DEG 43KT 4074 7371

MET
Special weather statement, Apr 30, 4:05 PM EDT, 2 hours 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
405 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

NYZ081-302015-
Southeast Suffolk-
405 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...A SHOWER WILL AFFECT CENTRAL SUFFOLK COUNTY...

At 405 PM EDT, a shower was located near Shinnecock Hills, or near
Westhampton, moving east at 45 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
shower.

Locations impacted include...
Southampton, Shinnecock Hills, Hampton Bays, East Quogue, Flanders
and Quogue.

LAT...LON 4081 7268 4093 7260 4091 7250 4092 7250
      4090 7239 4084 7241 4083 7246 4079 7261
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 282DEG 50KT 4083 7254

MET
Special weather statement, Apr 30, 4:16 PM EDT, 2 hours 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
416 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

CTZ007-008-302045-
Northern New London-Northern Middlesex-
416 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...A SHOWER WILL AFFECT CENTRAL NEW LONDON AND NORTHERN MIDDLESEX
COUNTIES...

At 415 PM EDT, a shower was located near East Haddam, or near
Colchester, moving east at 45 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
shower.

This shower will be near...
  Salem and East Lyme around 425 PM EDT.
  Waterford around 430 PM EDT.
  Preston and Gales Ferry around 435 PM EDT.
  Ledyard around 445 PM EDT.

LAT...LON 4153 7203 4140 7206 4140 7209 4139 7209
      4140 7210 4143 7210 4141 7222 4144 7224
      4144 7227 4143 7228 4149 7251 4157 7247
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 283DEG 44KT 4151 7240

MET
Local storm report, Apr 30, 6:11 PM EDT, 53 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Apr 30, 7:04 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 30, 2:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXKings, Richmond28 min
Apr 30, 4:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXNassau27 min
Apr 30, 4:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXSuffolk10 min
Apr 30, 4:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX29 min

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Sources

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.