New Jersey, 2018

High Wind in New Jersey, March 2, 2018

March 2, 2018 · NWS OKX · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

A deep area of low pressure passed off the coast.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$170,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS OKX wrote it up.

A deep area of low pressure passed off the coast.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Mar 2, 7:14 AM EST, 3 hours 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 2, 7:14 AM EST, 3 hours 46 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
714 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
Nor'Easter affecting the region today which moves out to sea
on Saturday. High pressure then builds in for the second half of
the weekend with another coastal storm possible for the middle
of next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING/...
As of 11Z: The center of the cyclone is approximately 70 miles
S of Montauk NY. Pressure falls appear to have slowed and the
estimated central pressure is 983 hPa. Left exit region of the
150+ KT Jet over NC is driving the system. Latest near-term NWP
(RAP and HRRR) indicate another 12 or so hPa SFC PRES drop in
the next 6 hours (18Z). Thus 970 hPA low seen in the 06Z GEM at
18Z should verify! The cyclone makes a loop as the SFC low wraps
around and then under the under level closed low.

Heavy rainfall with Flood advisories in affect for most of the
region. Snow/RASN across the lower Hudson Valley with temps
into the mid and lower 30s. A light coating is noticed from
NYS Mesonet Webcams. Winds gusting up to 40 mph along the coast
of Long Island (45 mph gust at Shinnecock Inlet).

Temps were adjusted based on current conditions and expectations
for little change through the day. Wet snow mix will continue
to work its way west and will likely approach the NY Metro (as
temps fall into the mid to upper 30s) by mid morning.

Have held off on adding SE Connecticut into the Urban/Small
stream flood advisories for now.

&&

.SHORT TERM /9 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/...
Forecast is going good so far. Main area of concern is for
snowfall, bu see no reason to change anything at this time. Only
change with this update is to move PCPN out a little faster
tonight.

Low is progged to be roughly 50 to 100 miles w of the benchmark
at 18z. The 00Z RGEM/GFS/ECMWF, 3Z SREF and 6Z NAM make up this
grouping. The further wwd trend has increased the wind threat,
but has not made the snow/rain fcst any less complicated.

While the cooling airmass associated with the upr low evidenced
by decreasing wet bulb zero heights remains a crucial component,
the wwd trend brings warmer air aloft in as well. Because of
these two factors, snowfall totals have been lowered from
roughly the Hudson River ewd, and increased elsewhere. Over a
foot of snow is now expected for some of the higher elevations
in Orange county.

Significant changes in snow amounts for the entire area are
possible with such little room for error thermally. The time
period thru noon will be critical for getting a handle of how
the rain/snow line is progressing.

The pcpn is progged to taper off after roughly 10pm. That final
deformation zone band could produce at least a coating of snow
even on LI, as nighttime occurrence will help.

With the storm about 550 miles se of Montauk 18z Sat, the fcst
dries out quickly on but the brisk flow will continue.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
The pressure gradient will begin to slacken Saturday night into
Sunday, with most areas seeing winds diminishing, however
eastern Long Island could still see gusts up to 25 kt on Sunday.

High pressure then builds down moving into the northeast for the
rest of the weekend before weakening on Tuesday.

There is potential for another coastal storm to develop next week,
with both the 12Z GFS and the Euro indicating another low
developing off the Mid-Atlantic coast Tuesday night into
Wednesday. However, there are differences in the upper level
pattern leading to a lot of uncertainty at this time. The
precipitation type looks to be a combination of rain and snow
but will depend on strength, speed and location of this system.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Deepening low pressure south of Long Island remains through today
then tracks to the south and east tonight into Saturday.

IFR in rain and fog, with brief periods of MVFR through 15Z as
ceilings remain variable. Conditions remain IFR until early
this evening, then improve to MVFR as precipitation ends. IFR
in snow at KSWF, with a rain/snow mix to the coast this later
this morning. The precipitation may transition to all snow even
at the coastal terminals before ending late this evening.
Four to six inches of snow is possible at KSWF with little
accumulations at the remainder of the terminals.

N winds continue to gradually increase through mid afternoon,
reaching peak sustained and gust levels after 18Z, then winds
will gradually diminish this evening. LLWS remains likely later
this morning into this evening.

     NY Metro Enhanced Aviation Weather Support...

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

KJFK TAF Comments: A transition to a rain/snow mix may be as early
15Z. Gusts this afternoon may peak as high as 52 kt.

KLGA TAF Comments: A transition to a rain/snow mix may be as
early 15Z. Gusts this afternoon may peak as high as 52 kt.

KEWR TAF Comments: A transition to a rain/snow mix may be as
early 14Z. Gusts this afternoon may peak as high as 50 kt.

KTEB TAF Comments: A transition to a rain/snow mix may be as
early 12Z. Gusts this afternoon may peak as high as 50 kt.

KHPN TAF Comments: A transition to a rain/snow mix may be as early
12Z, possibly becoming all snow as early as 21Z. Gusts this
afternoon may peak as high as 52 kt.

KISP TAF Comments: Gusts this afternoon may peak as high as 54 kt.

.OUTLOOK FOR 12Z SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...
.Saturday...VFR. Wind N 20-30 kt with gusts 25-35 kt and
diminishing.
.Sunday-Monday...VFR.
.Tuesday...VFR with rain possible late or at night.

&&

.MARINE...
Storm force winds thru tngt decrease to gale on Sat. There could
be a few gusts to hurricane force, particularly on the ern
ocean, this aftn and eve.

Gale force winds are still anticipated on the waters east of
Moriches inlet Saturday night. Overall, winds will be trending down
at this point as the coastal low pulls further offshore. SCA
criteria wind gusts will then extend into Monday, before falling
below criteria Monday night. Ocean seas will likely remaining at SCA
levels throughout the period.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Two to four inches of rain/liquid equivalent are forecast with
the storm. Higher amounts are possible with this event
depending on where banded precipitation sets up. A Flood Watch
remains in effect for most of the area. Flooding of smaller
streams and rivers is possible. Poor drainage and urban
flooding will continue. Coastal flooding may enhance the flood
threat.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
A powerful coastal storm will impact the region through
Saturday Night with 24-36 hrs of N-NE gale to storm force
winds. Impacts could even linger into Sunday as the powerful
storm slowly departs. Generally 1 to 1 1/2 ft of surge is needed
for minor flooding and 2 to 2 1/2 ft for moderate flooding
during the high tide cycles today and tonight.

Surge guidance has come into good agreement with moderate
coastal flood thresholds being reached along the southern bays
of Nassau County and Jamaica Bay this morning. Elsewhere
generally minor to locally moderate coastal impacts expected.

There is still quite a bit of model spread for tonight's high
tidal cycle, with competing factors of increasing energetic
easterly swells and Ekman pumping versus strong offshore winds.
A middle of the road approach continues, with a moderate
coastal flood threat for all the waters surrounding Long Island
and lower New York Harbor. Elsewhere,the strong offshore flow
should limits impacts to generally minor to locally moderate.

With Saturday into Saturday Night high tidal cycles, the most
widespread potential for moderate coastal flooding exists. this
as Ekman pumping and energetic easterly swell energy along with
weakening offshore flow should help water levels continue to
build along the coast. Localized major coastal flooding is a low
to moderate possibility for the south shore bays during
Saturday morning and night high tides. NOTE: For those with
concerns along the bays areas, water levels may linger well
after high tides.

A minor to moderate coastal flooding threat will likely continue
into Sunday morn/aft high tides.

Finally, the USGS Coastal Hazard Viewer continues to depict
potential for a prolonged threat for areas of dune erosion and
localized washovers Sat thru Mon.

Confidence and clarity on local coastal impact details for
Friday Night into Saturday Night should increase today, so
continue to monitor subsequent forecasts for the latest.

&&

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

&&

.OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...High Wind Warning until 6 AM EST Saturday for CTZ005>012.
     Flood Watch through late tonight for CTZ005>012.
     Coastal Flood Watch from Saturday morning through late
     Saturday night for CTZ009-010.
     Coastal Flood Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 1 PM EST
     this afternoon for CTZ009-010.
     Coastal Flood Advisory from 11 PM this evening to 2 AM EST
     Saturday for CTZ009-010.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 6 AM EST Saturday for CTZ005.
     Coastal Flood Advisory from 10 AM Saturday to 2 AM EST Sunday
     for CTZ011-012.
NY...High Wind Warning until 6 AM EST Saturday for NYZ069>075-
     078>081-176>179.
     Coastal Flood Warning from 6 PM this evening to 2 AM EST
     Saturday for NYZ078>081-177>179.
     Coastal Flood Warning from 6 AM Saturday to 2 AM EST Sunday
     for NYZ074-075-078>081-176>179.
     Flood Watch through late tonight for NYZ068>075-078>081-
     176>179.
     Coastal Flood Advisory until 1 PM EST this afternoon for
     NYZ079>081.
     Winter Storm Warning until 6 AM EST Saturday for NYZ067.
     Coastal Flood Watch from Saturday morning through late
     Saturday night for NYZ071>073.
     Coastal Flood Advisory until 10 PM EST this evening for NYZ072-
     074-075.
     Coastal Flood Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 1 PM EST
     this afternoon for NYZ071-078-177.
     Coastal Flood Advisory from 11 PM this evening to 2 AM EST
     Saturday for NYZ071-073-176.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 6 AM EST Saturday for NYZ068.
     Coastal Flood Warning until 11 AM EST this morning for NYZ178-
     179.
NJ...High Wind Warning until 6 AM EST Saturday for NJZ004-006-
     103>108.
     Flood Watch through late tonight for NJZ004-006-103>108.
     Winter Storm Warning until 6 AM EST Saturday for NJZ002.
     Coastal Flood Watch from Saturday morning through late
     Saturday night for NJZ006-106-108.
     Coastal Flood Advisory until 10 PM EST this evening for NJZ006-
     106-108.
MARINE...Storm Warning until 6 AM EST Saturday for ANZ330-335-338-340-
     345-350-353-355.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JMC
NEAR TERM...Tongue
SHORT TERM...JMC
LONG TERM...CB
AVIATION...19
MARINE...CB/JMC
HYDROLOGY...JMC
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
EQUIPMENT...
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 2, 10:28 AM EST, 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
1028 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

CTZ005-006-NJZ004-103-NYZ069-070-031530-
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Eastern Passaic-Western Bergen-
Rockland-Northern Westchester-
1028 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut,
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.

   High Wind Warning.
   Flood Watch.
   Winter Weather Advisory.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

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-NJZ104-105-107-031530-
Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-
Western Union-
1028 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

.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.

   High Wind Warning.
   Flood Watch.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

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.

NJZ002-NYZ067-031530-
Western Passaic-Orange-
1028 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST 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.

   Winter Storm Warning.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

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.

NYZ068-031530-
Putnam-
1028 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.

   Flood Watch.
   Winter Weather Advisory.

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

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

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.

NJZ006-106-108-NYZ072-031530-
Hudson-Eastern Essex-Eastern Union-New York (Manhattan)-
1028 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

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.

   High Wind Warning.
   Flood Watch.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.

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

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

   Coastal Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

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.

CTZ009-010-NYZ071-073-031530-
Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Westchester-Bronx-
1028 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
EST SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

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.

   High Wind Warning.
   Coastal Flood Warning.
   Flood Watch.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.

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

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

   Coastal Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

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.

NYZ074-075-031530-
Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-
1028 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EST
SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.

   High Wind Warning.
   Flood Watch.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.

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

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

   Coastal Flood Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

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.

ANZ330-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-031530-
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-
1028 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST 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.

   Storm Warning.

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

Gales will be likely for the first half of the day Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

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.

NYZ176-031530-
Northern Queens-
1028 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
EST SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EST
SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.

   High Wind Warning.
   Coastal Flood Warning.
   Flood Watch.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.

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

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

   Coastal Flood Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

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.

NYZ178-179-031530-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
1028 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
EST SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EST
SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.

   High Wind Warning.
   Flood Watch.
   Coastal Flood Warning.

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

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

   Coastal Flood Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

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.

NYZ078-079-081-177-031530-
Northwestern Suffolk-Northeastern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
Northern Nassau-
1028 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
EST SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EST
SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.

   High Wind Warning.
   Coastal Flood Warning.
   Flood Watch.

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

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

   Coastal Flood Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

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.

NYZ080-031530-
Southwestern Suffolk-
1028 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
EST SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EST
SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.

   High Wind Warning.
   Flood Watch.
   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   Coastal Flood Warning.

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

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

   Coastal Flood Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

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.

CTZ011-012-031530-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-
1028 AM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 2 AM EST
SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut.

.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.

   High Wind Warning.
   Flood Watch.

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

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

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

&&

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, Mar 2, 9:09 AM EST, 1 hour 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
909 AM EST FRI MAR 02 2018

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

0908 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG CLINTON                 41.28N  72.53W
03/02/2018                   MIDDLESEX          CT   BROADCAST MEDIA

            LARGE TREE DOWN ON RT 1 IN CLINTON

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Local storm report, Mar 2, 10:11 AM EST, 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1011 AM EST FRI MAR 02 2018

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

0651 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NYACK                   41.09N  73.92W
03/02/2018                   ROCKLAND           NY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE DOWN AT 9W AND TREACK RD

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Local storm report, Mar 2, 10:13 AM EST, 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1013 AM EST FRI MAR 02 2018

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

0908 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST NEW LONDON              41.35N  72.10W
03/02/2018  M59 MPH          NEW LONDON         CT   AMATEUR RADIO

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4 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Eastern Bergen

When
March 2, 11:00 AM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Bergen forecast zone
Measured
51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
40.960, -74.074 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Amateur radio reported a tree down across the Palisades Parkway closing the road in both directions at 1225 pm. Around 345 pm in the town of Hackensack, a large tree was knocked down on to power lines according the social media.

High Wind, Eastern Union

When
March 2, 12:00 PM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Union forecast zone
Measured
51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
40.660, -74.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

At 1 pm in Union, a downed tree on US 22 westbound closed the right lane. This was just east of CR/Morris Avenue and was reported by the Department of Highways.

High Wind, Eastern Passaic

When
March 2, 12:00 PM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Passaic forecast zone
Measured
51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
41.034, -74.300 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

At 115 pm, the Department of Highways reported a downed tree on NJ 19 northbound in the area of CR 509 and Broad Street. This occurred in the town of Clifton.

High Wind, Western Essex

When
March 2, 1:00 PM EST to 2:00 PM EST
Where
Western Essex forecast zone
Measured
51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
40.787, -74.247 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In the town of South Orange, the fire department reported a tree down at 379 Lenox Avenue at 139 pm due to the high winds. In Orange at 145 pm, a tree was knocked down across a fire truck on Berkeley Road. No injuries were reported.

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 739434, 739444, 739445, 739446.