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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: January 03, 2012, 04:56:43 PM »

18° is forecasted by TWC in my area too! 

Hey! You're not to far away from our 14°F low. At least I don't live in the Pine Barrens of LI, looks like they may drop even below 0°F 

EDIT: Scratch that, when there's wind, radiational cooling is slowed and they breeze is coming off the Long Island Sound which still has temps in the upper 40's to low 50's, NOT TO MENTION WE ALSO HAD SOUND/OCEAN EFFECT SNOW TODAY.

1502

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

« on: January 03, 2012, 02:26:37 PM »

28°F with Snow Flurries
Our first snow since October.

1503

General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: January 02, 2012, 10:45:11 PM »

Yeah, the highest wind gust I've seen observed at Hartsfield Int'l was 52 mph and 49mph here in the downtown area. It went back down into the mid 30s as far as wind gusts and then within the past 30 minutes it's gone back up into the 43-51mph range. We've also had snow flurries tonight and my 4th power outage after I made that post (sighs) Luckily we haven't had another one since...

Hate to brag about it but that's nothing. I'm surprised you're getting power outages at that wind speed. Here, at least, not even a hurricane (Irene) can knock out power, which still brought pretty intense winds here. I've seen that "Severe Winds May Be Causing Power Outages" screen before, in fact, only a few days ago 

While we don't have a wind advisory here.. we do have a Wind Chill Advisory and a Hard Freeze watch.. tomorrow's high is only 52° and tomorrow night's low is 21°!!!   

Wow! You sure you're in Florida? From that expected low, you probably live in a area where an excessive amount of radiational cooling takes place. Is there any undeveloped land nearby your area? I guarantee that's the cause why it gets so cold where you are.

1504

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

« on: January 01, 2012, 10:10:29 PM »

50F Light Rain

1505

General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: January 01, 2012, 10:19:36 AM »

This is interesting:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/view/prodsByState.php?state=NY&prodtype=public

1506

Your Local Weather / Re: Long Island Weather

« on: January 01, 2012, 10:15:07 AM »

... Statement on record annual precipitation at New York Central
Park...

1983 was a record-breaking year for annual precipitation across the
New York City metropolitan area. During 1983... records were
established at Newark... La Guardia... and JFK airports... as well as
at Central Park. Recorded annual precipitation for 1983 at the
National Weather Service weather station at Central Park totaled
80.56 inches... more than any other year on record. This
record... however... has been in dispute since 1983... when the annual
summary of the local climatological data publication for Central
Park... published by the NOAA National climatic data
center... indicated that 1983 precipitation was determined by NWS
eastern region to be excessive due to malfunctioning equipment.

This issue has received renewed interest as 2011 totaled 72.81
inches of precipitation at Central Park... the second highest total
measured.

To investigate and resolve the record precipitation issue at Central
Park... a team comprised of representatives from the National Weather
Service eastern region Headquarters... the National climatic data
center... the New York state climate office... the northeast regional
climate center... National Weather Service Headquarters and the
National Weather Service New York... N.Y... .weather forecast office
analyzed the 1983 precipitation data for both Central Park and
surrounding sites. The team also reviewed local service records and
climate logs and consulted with a former National Weather Service
employee who was involved in the 1983 decision at National Weather
Service eastern region Headquarters.

Given no documented record of a malfunction in the precipitation
gauge... and no clear evidence of erroneous observations when
compared to surrounding stations... the consensus of the team is that
the 80.56 inch annual precipitation value for 1983 at Central Park
is representative and that had an equipment malfunction
occurred... it would not have significantly affected the annual
precipitation total.

Further analysis of the 1983 precipitation data by the National
climatic data center resulted in a determination to certify the 1983
annual precipitation record at Central Park... thus making it
official. With a total of 72.81 inches of precipitation recorded at
Central Park last year... 2011 will officially be regarded as the
second wettest year on record at Central Park... with 1983 as the
wettest.

In summary for Central Park in Manhattan...

During 1983... 80.56 inches of precipitation occurred which was 30.62
inches above normal and is the official record for annual precipitation.

During 2011... 72.81 inches of precipitation occurred which was 22.87
inches above normal and is the second highest annual precipitation amount.

Precipitation records for Central Park date back to 1869.

1507

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

« on: December 31, 2011, 01:26:27 PM »

54°F Mostly Cloudy

1508

General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: December 30, 2011, 03:47:57 PM »

For all of you east of the Rocky Mountains that are wondering if winter is ever going to come, you're going to have your first real Arctic blast to start 2012.  Consider this remark a heads-up as I've already seen the models.

True but I wouldn't consider it a big cold spell. The highs here will be in the 30's and upper 20's, but if you compare it to last year, that would be everyday.

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: December 30, 2011, 12:31:17 PM »

                  LOL

1510

General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: December 30, 2011, 09:50:56 AM »

Too many Apple fanboys. 

1511

General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: December 28, 2011, 10:43:29 PM »

I was looking at some of the reports up there. What station was that?

Islip, NY or KISP

1512

General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: December 28, 2011, 04:37:39 PM »

Well the NWS' forecast was way off. I knew before the storm that they should have issued a high wind warning as for we had sustained winds of 45mph with gusts to 59mph. Certainly enough to call on the high wind warning.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Long Island Weather

« on: December 27, 2011, 10:14:28 PM »

000
NOUS41 KOKX 280233
PNSOKX
CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-281433-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
933 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011


The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 28
hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation
is extended to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn
spotters and media for these reports. This summary is also available
on our home Page at weather.Gov/NYC

***********************peak wind gust***********************

Location Max wind time/date comments
                        gust of
                         mph measurement

Connecticut

... Fairfield County...
   Bridgeport Airport 54 904 PM 12/27 ASOS

... Middlesex County...
   Westbrook 53 1000 PM 12/27 Skywarn spotter

... New Haven County...
   New Haven 63 925 PM 12/27 ASOS

... New London County...
   Groton 48 822 PM 12/27 ASOS

New Jersey

... Bergen County...
   Teterboro 46 603 PM 12/27 ASOS

New York

... Anz330...
   buoy 44039 53 853 PM 12/27 buoy
   buoy 44060 46 900 PM 12/27 buoy

... Anz335...
   2 NW Sands Point 58 830 PM 12/27 buoy - Execution Rocks
   buoy 44040 48 819 PM 12/27 buoy

... Anz355...
   buoy 44065 46 750 PM 12/27 buoy

... Anz370...
   buoy 44025 51 850 PM 12/27 buoy

... New York County...
   Central Park 37 519 PM 12/27 ASOS

... Queens County...
   Kennedy Airport 53 837 PM 12/27 ASOS
   NYC/La Guardia 48 919 PM 12/27 ASOS

... Suffolk County...
   Patchogue 59 843 PM 12/27 Skywarn spotter
   Amityville 59 830 PM 12/27 mesonet
   Islip Airport 59 842 PM 12/27 ASOS
   Westhampton Beach 56 948 PM 12/27 ASOS
   Bohemia 55 838 PM 12/27 mesonet
   East Farmingdale 55 844 PM 12/27 ASOS
   Wading River 50 849 PM 12/27 mesonet
   Brentwood 50 850 PM 12/27 mesonet
   East Moriches 48 920 PM 12/27 mesonet
   Blue Point 48 843 PM 12/27 mesonet
   Shirley Airport 47 754 PM 12/27 ASOS


***********************SUSTAINED WIND***********************

LOCATION                 WIND     TIME/DATE   COMMENTS
                        SPEED           OF
                         MPH    MEASUREMENT

CONNECTICUT

...FAIRFIELD COUNTY...
   BRIDGEPORT AIRPORT      39   905 PM 12/27  ASOS

...NEW HAVEN COUNTY...
   NEW HAVEN               45   925 PM 12/27  ASOS

...NEW LONDON COUNTY...
   GROTON                  37   853 PM 12/27  ASOS

NEW JERSEY

...BERGEN COUNTY...
   TETERBORO               31   804 PM 12/27  ASOS

NEW YORK

...QUEENS COUNTY...
   KENNEDY AIRPORT         41   821 PM 12/27  ASOS
   NYC/LA GUARDIA          37   920 PM 12/27  ASOS
   RICHMOND HILL           35   820 PM 12/27  SKYWARN SPOTTER

...SUFFOLK COUNTY...
   ISLIP AIRPORT           45   845 PM 12/27  ASOS
   EAST FARMINGDALE        39   849 PM 12/27  ASOS
   SHIRLEY AIRPORT         33   833 PM 12/27  ASOS

...WESTCHESTER COUNTY...
   WHITE PLAINS            31   755 PM 12/27  AOS

$$

LN






12/27/2011 0835 PM

Fire Island, Suffolk County.

Marine tstm wind wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr m60 mph, reported by mesonet.


            Mesonet




12/27/2011 0842 PM

Islip Airport, Suffolk County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust M59 mph, reported by ASOS.


            ASOS




12/27/2011 0844 PM

East Farmingdale, Suffolk County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m55 mph, reported by ASOS.


            ASOS

1514

General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: December 27, 2011, 08:46:38 PM »

For a wind advisory, it's sustained winds of 31 - 39mph or gusts to 46 - 57mph. Not sure about high wind warnings. But I swear to god I must have just experienced 75mph wind gusts. I've never seen winds this strong in my life and I'm not even exaggerating.

Edit: Just heard on the news that one of the hangers at Long Island Mac Arthur  was torn apart by the high winds.

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

« on: December 27, 2011, 06:22:27 PM »

Heavy Rain & Wind
Sustained Winds: 36mph from SSE
Wind Gusts: 50-65mph