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Your Local Weather / Re: Long Island Weather

« on: October 31, 2013, 02:13:29 PM »

... High wind watch remains in effect from late tonight through
Friday afternoon...

* locations... southeast Connecticut and eastern Long Island.

* Hazards... possible damaging winds.

* Winds... southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph...
possibly 60 mph.

* Timing... winds increase tonight... with the strongest winds
expected Friday morning into the early afternoon.

* Impacts... strong southerly winds may down trees and power
lines... resulting in scattered power outages. The strong winds
may also make for difficult driving for high profile vehicles.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph... or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: October 30, 2013, 02:28:33 PM »

I posted my experience with Sandy in my Long Island Weather thread. Direct hit here. NY/NJ got the worst of it.

https://twctodayforums.com/forums/your-local-weather/long-island-weather/345/

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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?

« on: October 30, 2013, 02:27:14 PM »

60.1°F Overcast

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Your Local Weather / Re: Long Island Weather

« on: October 29, 2013, 03:10:23 PM »

Well, what can I say. 1 year already, remember as if it were yesterday. No storm will I ever get as hyped for ever again. The anticipation, the hype, as a weather enthusiast, it's a once in a life time experience. Several days before, the ECMWF, the most accurate computer model, predicted that Sandy would make a left turn somewhere in the northeast/mid-atlantic. My excitement grew, everyday I was spending countless hours running through computer models, reading and posting on weather forums. On Oct 29th, little did we know that this is was going to be the storm of our life times. We lost power early, only around 1:30PM. Winds at the time were only gusting 50-60mph, which we normally don't loose power in. All we had a radio and our smartphones. I tried reading the special weather statements, but by 4-5PM most of the cell towers lost power. Never will I forget reading the statement saying the worst winds are yet to come, with 70-90mph winds forecasted over the next few hours. Listening to the radio was insane. Hearing the wind reports, hearing what was happening elsewhere it was just mind blowing. To hear that some areas were completely wiped off the map, ground zero was filling up with water, tunnels were flooded, subways were flooded. Hearing that on the radio is just...words cant even describe. The point at which you realize the scope of devastation of this storm. Having no school for weeks, no power for days, people loosing their homes, everything, and to know that this happened to people you see everyday. Wow. Though the devastation was horrid, if we could have a Sandy like storm happen again without all the damage and destruction, I'd be all in for it. I'd even pay for it. You walk outside your house at night, it's pitch black, moon lit skies, the sound of generators running chainsaws running. Stand on busy road and look down miles into darkness. Looking at a highway and not seeing one light. I'll probably never get to experience a storm like this again.

KISP observations from 10/29/12: http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KISP/2012/10/29/DailyHistory.html

KISP Max Sustained Wind: 56mph
KISP Max Wind Gust: 90mph
Highest Sustained Wind: 75mph(Plum Island, NY)
Highest Wind Gust: 96mph (Eatons Neck, NY)



Buoy Data: http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/buoy/2012/10/29/44025.html

10/29/12 Never Forget

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Your Local Weather / Re: Long Island Weather

« on: October 27, 2013, 09:40:34 PM »

... Frost advisory in effect from 2 am to 9 am EDT Monday...

The National Weather Service in New York has issued a frost
advisory... which is in effect from 2 am to 9 am EDT Monday.

* Locations... Suffolk County NY.

* Hazards... areas of frost.

* Temperatures... in the mid 30s.

* Timing... late tonight into early Monday morning.

* Impacts... sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left
uncovered or unprotected.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A frost advisory means that frost is possible. Sensitive outdoor
plants may be killed if left uncovered.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Long Island Weather

« on: October 26, 2013, 05:02:27 PM »

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SXUS71 KOKX 261825 CCA
RERISP

RECORD EVENT REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
225 PM EDT SAT OCT 26 2013

...RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE TIED AT ISLIP NY...

A RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE OF 32 DEGREES WAS SET AT ISLIP NY TODAY.
THIS TIES THE OLD RECORD OF 32 SET IN 1987.

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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?

« on: October 25, 2013, 02:33:23 PM »

52.7°F Mostly Cloudy

39.2 this morning, coldest temp so far this season, ocean kept me warmer than inland places.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Long Island Weather

« on: October 25, 2013, 02:32:28 PM »

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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?

« on: October 22, 2013, 02:16:28 PM »

67.7°F Mostly Cloudy

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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?

« on: October 19, 2013, 10:07:43 AM »

55.4°F Mostly Cloudy

Hit 43.7°F this morning, the coldest temp so far this fall.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Long Island Weather

« on: October 18, 2013, 04:33:23 PM »

Dry and mostly clear night on tap tonight as high pressure remains
over the area. After a stretch of above normal lows... overnight
temperatures will drop to near normal values... upper 30s in far
outlying areas into the middle 50s near New York City.

Sunny skies will give way to more clouds through the day Saturday as
a low pressure system approaches. Highs will be near normal... middle
to upper 60s. Rain chances are introduced by Saturday evening and
increase through Sunday morning. All rain showers should end by late
Sunday morning with high pressure building in behind it. Lows will
be near normal... middle 40s to middle 50s.

Dry weather is expected on Sunday with highs in the lower to middle
60s.

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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?

« on: October 18, 2013, 04:32:33 PM »

68.8°F Partly Cloudy

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Your Local Weather / Re: Long Island Weather

« on: October 18, 2013, 02:15:02 PM »

A dry air mass will combine with increasing west winds and very
dry fuels to create conditions more conducive for fire spread into
early afternoon.

Relative humidities will to decrease to 30 to 35 percent percent
during this time... while wind gusts increase to 20 to 25 mph...
especially in and around New York City. These conditions will
likely aid fire growth if ignition occurs.

Stay tuned to NOAA all hazards weather radio or visit our web site
at weather.Gov/NYC for further details and updates.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Long Island Weather

« on: October 17, 2013, 03:15:23 PM »

To Date Roundup:

Month to Date Avg. High Temp: 73°F
Month to Date Avg. Low Temp: 55°F
Month to Date Avg. Temp: 64°F
Month to Date Precip: 0.10"
Year to Date Precip Deficit: -6.27"

Percent of Normal Precip Stats:

Last 7 days: Less than 1% of Normal Precip
Last 14 days: Less than 7% of Normal Precip
Month to Date: 5.8% of Normal Precip
Last 30 days: 23% of Normal Precip
Last 60 days: 44% of Normal Precip
Last 90 days: 48% of Normal Precip

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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?

« on: October 17, 2013, 02:17:11 PM »

72.2°F Partly Cloudy

Love this weather.