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Jan 2015 nor'easter

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NYC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
319 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...CRIPPLING AND POTENTIALLY HISTORIC BLIZZARD TO IMPACT THE AREA
FROM LATE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY...

CTZ006>012-NJZ006-104-106-108-NYZ071>075-078>081-176>179-260430-
/O.UPG.KOKX.BZ.A.0001.150126T1800Z-150128T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.BZ.W.0001.150126T1800Z-150128T0500Z/
NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-NORTHERN NEW LONDON-
SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-
SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-HUDSON-EASTERN BERGEN-EASTERN ESSEX-
EASTERN UNION-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-
RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
NORTHERN QUEENS-NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
319 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW YORK HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
TUESDAY NIGHT. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

  • LOCATIONS...NEW YORK CITY AND SURROUNDING IMMEDIATE
    SUBURBS...LONG ISLAND...AND MOST OF SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT.
  • HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WITH BLIZZARD
    CONDITIONS.
  • ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 20 TO 30 INCHES...WITH
    LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES
    LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
  • WINDS...NORTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH...STRONGEST
    ACROSS EASTERN LONG ISLAND.
  • VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
  • TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S.
  • TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN MONDAY MORNING...WITH
    ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE BY THE EVENING RUSH.
    SNOW WILL PICK UP IN INTENSITY MONDAY EVENING...WITH THE
    HEAVIEST SNOW AND STRONGEST WINDS FROM ABOUT MIDNIGHT
    MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
  • IMPACTS...LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
    TRAVEL DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND STRONG WINDS...WITH WHITEOUT
    CONDITIONS. SECONDARY AND TERTIARY ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE.
    STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING
TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED BEGINNING MONDAY
AFTERNOON...TO ALLOW PEOPLE ALREADY ON THE ROAD TO SAFELY REACH
THEIR DESTINATIONS BEFORE THE HEAVY SNOW BEGINS...AND TO ALLOW
SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT TO BEGIN TO CLEAR ROADS.

&&

Boston

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1234 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT WITH 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW AND BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

MAZ005>007-013>021-RIZ001>008-260145-
/O.CON.KBOX.BZ.A.0001.150127T0000Z-150128T0600Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...
TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
1234 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

  • LOCATIONS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.
  • HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD
    CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
  • ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 18 TO 24 INCHES.
  • TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
    TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
  • IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN THE
    POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY.
    ALONG THE SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST...THE SNOW MAY BE WET
    ENOUGH TO RESULT IN SOME DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER OUTAGES.
    TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE
    ENTIRE REGION. THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE A HISTORIC STORM.
  • WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
  • TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S.
  • VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR CONSIDERABLE
FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OVER 35 MPH AND VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE FOR AT LEAST
3 HOURS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAKING TRAVEL
VERY DANGEROUS. BE PREPARED TO ALTER ANY TRAVEL PLANS.


http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/weather/potentially-historic-blizzard-set-blanket-new-york-article-1.2091166

Gov. Cuomo told commuters Sunday they should consider staying home in preparation for the storm. 'We are facing, most likely, one of the largest snowstorms in the history of this city,' Mayor de Blasio said. The National Weather Service predicts up to three feet of snow with the heaviest accumulation starting Monday night.

Jan 26

One product issued by NWS for: Elizabeth NJ
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Blizzard Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1256 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015

...CRIPPLING AND POTENTIALLY HISTORIC BLIZZARD TO IMPACT THE AREA
INTO TUESDAY...

CTZ006>012-NJZ006-104-106-108-NYZ071>075-078>081-176>179-270200-
/O.CON.KOKX.BZ.W.0001.150126T1800Z-150128T0500Z/
NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-NORTHERN NEW LONDON-
SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-
SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-HUDSON-EASTERN BERGEN-EASTERN ESSEX-
EASTERN UNION-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-
RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
NORTHERN QUEENS-NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
1256 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY
NIGHT...

  • LOCATIONS...NEW HAVEN...MIDDLESEX...NEW LONDON AND SOUTHERN
    FAIRFIELD COUNTIES IN CONNECTICUT. HUDSON...EASTERN
    BERGEN...EASTERN ESSEX AND EASTERN UNION COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY.
    SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER...NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)...BRONX...RICHMOND
    (STATEN ISLAND)...KINGS (BROOKLYN)...SUFFOLK...QUEENS AND NASSAU
    COUNTIES IN NEW YORK.
  • HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WITH BLIZZARD
    CONDITIONS.
  • ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 20 TO 30 INCHES WITH
    LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS..ESPECIALLY ACROSS LONG ISLAND AND
    CONNECTICUT.
  • SNOWFALL RATES...2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR LATE TONIGHT INTO
    TUESDAY MORNING.
  • WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. GUSTS UP TO
    60 MPH POSSIBLE ACROSS EASTERN LONG ISLAND.
  • VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
  • TEMPERATURES...LOWER TO MID 20S.
  • TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE UP TO 4 INCHES
    BY SUNSET. SNOW WILL PICK UP IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING...WITH
    THE HEAVIEST SNOW AND STRONGEST WINDS FROM ABOUT MIDNIGHT INTO
    TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
  • IMPACTS...LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
    TRAVEL DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND STRONG WINDS...WITH WHITEOUT
    CONDITIONS. MANY ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE. STRONG WINDS MAY
    DOWN POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING
TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY
WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED BEGINNING MONDAY
AFTERNOON...TO ALLOW PEOPLE ALREADY ON THE ROAD TO SAFELY REACH
THEIR DESTINATIONS BEFORE THE HEAVY SNOW BEGINS...AND TO ALLOW
SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT TO BEGIN TO CLEAR ROADS.


4 products issued by NWS for: Brighton MA
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Blizzard Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
103 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015

...A CRIPPLING AND POTENTIALLY HISTORIC BLIZZARD WILL IMPACT THE
AREA MAINLY FROM LATE TODAY INTO TUESDAY...LINGERING INTO EARLY
WEDNESDAY...

MAZ005>007-013>021-RIZ001>008-270215-
/O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.150127T0000Z-150128T0600Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...
TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
103 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

  • LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS
    ALL OF RHODE ISLAND.
  • HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD
    CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. STRONG TO
    DAMAGING WINDS.
  • ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF MORE THAN 2 FEET.
  • TIMING...WHILE THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE TODAY AND
    LINGER INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE
    TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
  • IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WHITE-OUT
    / BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY. TRAVEL WILL
    BE IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION.
    ALSO SNOW MAY BE WET ENOUGH TO RESULT IN DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND
    POWER OUTAGES IN ADDITION TO THE WINDS.
  • WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.
  • VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME
LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED
TO STAY INDOORS.

ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED BEGINNING MONDAY
AFTERNOON... TO ALLOW PEOPLE ALREADY ON THE ROAD TO SAFELY REACH
THEIR DESTINATION BEFORE THE HEAVY SNOW BEGINS...AND TO ALLOW
SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT TO BEGIN TO CLEAR ROADS.

&&

$$

Coastal Flood Warning

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1044 AM EST MON JAN 26 2015

...SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING AND SEVERE BEACH EROSION EXPECTED
FOR THE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON HIGH
TIDES...

MAZ007-015-016-019-022-024-262345-
/O.UPG.KBOX.CF.A.0001.150127T2000Z-150128T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.CF.W.0002.150127T2000Z-150128T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.W.0001.150127T0800Z-150127T1200Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
1044 AM EST MON JAN 26 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS A COASTAL FLOOD
WARNING IN EFFECT FOR BOTH THE EARLY MORNING AND LATE AFTERNOON HIGH
TIDES ON TUESDAY.

  • LOCATION...THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST INCLUDING CAPE COD
    AND NANTUCKET.
  • COASTAL FLOODING...WIDESPREAD MODERATE WITH POCKETS OF MAJOR
    COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED ALONG WITH SEVERE BEACH EROSION.
  • TIMING...DURING THE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE AND AGAIN
    FOR THE LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE.
  • IMPACTS...FLOODING OF VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS AND BASEMENTS
    EXPECTED DURING THE TUESDAY EARLY MORNING AND LATE AFTERNOON
    HIGH TIDES. SOME STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IS LIKELY IN THE MOST
    VULNERABLE LOCATIONS. SEVERE BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED FOR BOTH
    TUESDAY HIGH TIDE CYCLES. EROSION WILL BE A PARTICULAR CONCERN
    FOR PORTIONS OF PLUM ISLAND AND ALONG THE EAST FACING SHORELINES
    OF ORLEANS...CHATHAM AND NANTUCKET. THIS STORM HAS ENOUGH
    INTENSITY THAT COULD CAUSE NEW INLETS TO BE FORMED ALONG BARRIER
    BEACHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT MODERATE OR MAJOR COASTAL
FLOODING IS LIKELY. MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING PRODUCES WIDESPREAD
FLOODING OF VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS AND/OR BASEMENTS DUE TO THE
HEIGHT OF STORM TIDE AND/OR WAVE ACTION. NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES
ARE NEEDED. LIVES MAY BE AT RISK FOR PEOPLE WHO PUT THEMSELVES IN
HARMS WAY. ISOLATED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE MAY BE OBSERVED.

&&

&&

ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.

NEWBURYPORT

TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.7 26/04 PM 8.7 0.0 3-5 NONE
11.9 27/05 AM 9.2 2.7 13-18 MDT-MAJOR
11.2 27/05 PM 8.2 3.0 17-21 MODERATE
10.4 28/06 AM 8.9 1.5 8-10 NONE
7.7 28/06 PM 7.7 0.0 3-4 NONE
8.7 29/07 AM 8.7 0.0 2 NONE

GLOUCESTER HARBOR

TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
9.6 26/04 PM 9.5 0.1 4-6 NONE
13.0 27/04 AM 10.0 3.0 14-17 MODERATE
12.2 27/05 PM 9.0 3.2 19-25 MINOR
11.3 28/05 AM 9.8 1.5 10-11 MINOR
8.5 28/06 PM 8.5 0.0 4-5 NONE
9.6 29/07 AM 9.6 0.0 2 NONE

REVERE

TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
10.1 26/04 PM 10.0 0.1 4-6 NONE
13.7 27/04 AM 10.4 3.3 12-16 MINOR-MDT
12.9 27/05 PM 9.4 3.5 16-21 MINOR
11.4 28/06 AM 10.1 1.3 7-9 NONE
9.0 28/06 PM 9.0 0.0 3-4 NONE
9.9 29/07 AM 9.9 0.0 2 NONE

BOSTON HARBOR

TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
10.2 26/04 PM 10.1 0.1 2 NONE
13.8 27/04 AM 10.5 3.3 2-3 MINOR-MDT
13.0 27/05 PM 9.5 3.5 2 MINOR
11.7 28/05 AM 10.2 1.5 2 NONE
9.1 28/06 PM 9.1 0.0 2 NONE
10.0 29/06 AM 10.0 0.0 1 NONE

SCITUATE

TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
10.0 26/04 PM 9.9 0.1 4-6 NONE
13.8 27/04 AM 10.4 3.4 13-21 MDT-MAJOR
13.2 27/05 PM 9.4 3.8 19-27 MDT-MAJOR
11.9 28/06 AM 10.2 1.7 9-12 MINOR
8.9 28/06 PM 8.9 0.0 4-5 NONE
10.0 29/07 AM 10.0 0.0 2 NONE

SANDWICH HARBOR

TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
9.3 26/04 PM 9.2 0.1 4-6 NONE
12.5 27/04 AM 9.6 2.9 10-13 MODERATE
12.5 27/05 PM 8.7 3.8 16-18 MODERATE
11.2 28/05 AM 9.3 1.9 7-10 NONE
8.2 28/06 PM 8.2 0.0 2 NONE
9.1 29/06 AM 9.1 0.0 1-2 NONE

PROVINCETOWN HARBOR

TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
10.0 26/04 PM 10.0 0.0 2-4 NONE
13.2 27/05 AM 10.3 2.9 6 MINOR-MDT
12.4 27/05 PM 9.4 3.0 4-6 MINOR-MDT
10.4 28/06 AM 10.1 0.3 3 NONE
9.0 28/06 PM 9.0 0.0 3 NONE
9.8 29/07 AM 9.8 0.0 2 NONE

CHATHAM - EAST COAST

TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
6.6 26/05 PM 6.4 0.2 5-9 NONE
10.3 27/05 AM 6.8 3.5 19-27 MAJOR
9.8 27/06 PM 6.0 3.8 20-21 MDT-MAJOR
8.4 28/06 AM 6.7 1.7 10-12 NONE
5.7 28/07 PM 5.7 0.0 4-6 NONE
6.6 29/07 AM 6.6 0.0 3 NONE

CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST

TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.4 26/05 PM 4.2 0.2 2-3 NONE
7.4 27/05 AM 4.6 2.8 3-4 NONE
6.6 27/06 PM 4.0 2.6 4-6 NONE
4.6 28/07 AM 4.6 0.0 3 NONE
3.8 28/07 PM 3.8 0.0 2-3 NONE
4.6 29/07 AM 4.6 0.0 1 NONE

BUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE

TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
1.8 26/01 PM 1.8 0.0 2-4 NONE
4.1 27/01 AM 2.0 2.1 2-3 NONE
3.1 27/02 PM 1.5 1.6 4 NONE
1.9 28/03 AM 1.9 0.0 3 NONE
1.4 28/03 PM 1.4 0.0 1-2 NONE
1.9 29/04 AM 1.9 0.0 1 NONE

WINGS NECK

TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.0 26/02 PM 3.9 0.1 2-3 NONE
6.2 27/02 AM 4.2 2.0 3 NONE
5.1 27/03 PM 3.5 1.6 3 NONE
4.0 28/03 AM 4.0 0.0 3 NONE
3.2 28/04 PM 3.2 0.0 1-2 NONE
3.9 29/05 AM 3.9 0.0 1 NONE

NANTUCKET HARBOR

TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.4 26/05 PM 3.2 0.2 2-4 NONE
6.4 27/05 AM 3.5 2.9 8-10 MODERATE
6.2 27/06 PM 3.0 3.2 8-9 MODERATE
4.8 28/07 AM 3.4 1.4 4-5 MINOR
2.9 28/07 PM 2.9 0.0 2-3 NONE
3.4 29/07 AM 3.4 0.0 1 NONE

NANTUCKET EAST COAST - EROSION IMPACTS

TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.4 26/04 PM 3.2 0.2 5-7 NONE
3.4 26/05 PM 3.2 0.2 5-8 NONE
7.0 27/05 AM 3.4 3.6 20-23 MAJOR
7.0 27/06 PM 3.1 3.9 16-18 MDT-MAJOR
5.0 28/06 AM 3.3 1.7 9 NONE
2.9 28/07 PM 2.9 0.0 4-5 NONE
3.2 29/07 AM 3.2 0.0 3 NONE

NANTUCKET - MADAKET AREA EROSION IMPACTS

TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
2.6 26/04 PM 2.4 0.2 4-5 NONE
2.6 26/05 PM 2.4 0.2 4 NONE
5.0 27/05 AM 2.5 2.5 7-8 NONE
4.4 27/06 PM 2.3 2.1 7-8 NONE
2.4 28/06 AM 2.4 0.0 5 NONE
2.2 28/07 PM 2.2 0.0 2-3 NONE
2.4 29/07 AM 2.4 0.0 1 NONE

$$

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Blizzard Warning
Statement as of 7:32 PM EST on January 26, 2015

...Blizzard Warning remains in effect until midnight EST Tuesday night...

  • locations...New Haven...Middlesex...New London and southern Fairfield counties in Connecticut. Hudson...eastern Bergen... eastern Essex and eastern Union counties in New Jersey. Southern Westchester...New York (Manhattan)...Bronx...Richmond (staten island)...Kings (Brooklyn)...Suffolk...Queens and Nassau counties in New York.
  • Hazard types...heavy snow and blowing snow...with blizzard conditions.
  • Accumulations...20 to 30 inches with locally higher amounts... especially across Long Island and Connecticut.
  • Snowfall rates...2 to 4 inches per hour late tonight into Tuesday morning.
  • Winds...north 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Gusts up to 70 mph possible across extreme eastern Long Island.
  • Visibilities...one quarter mile or less at times.
  • Temperatures...lower to mid 20s.
  • Timing...snow will be heavy at times through Tuesday. The heaviest snow and strongest winds will be overnight into Tuesday morning.
  • Impacts...life-threatening conditions and extremely dangerous travel due to heavy snowfall and strong winds...with whiteout conditions. Many roads may become impassable. Strong winds may down power lines and tree limbs.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities will lead to whiteout conditions...making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel... have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded...stay with your vehicle.

All unnecessary travel is discouraged beginning Monday afternoon...to allow people already on the Road to safely reach their destinations before the heavy snow begins...and to allow snow removal equipment to begin to clear roads.

Coastal Flood Advisory
Statement as of 7:26 PM EST on January 26, 2015

...Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect from midnight tonight to 4 am EST Tuesday...

  • locations...New York Harbor.
  • Tidal departures...most likely 2 1/2 to 3 ft above the astronomical tide...with a worst case of 3 1/2 ft.
  • Timing...midnight to 4 am tonight.
  • Coastal flood impacts...minor flooding of the most vulnerable shore roads and/or basements due to height of storm tide or wave splashover. Majority of roads remain passable with only isolated closures. There is no significant threat to life and any impact on property is minimal.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

...Most likely NY Harbor water levels for tonight...

Coastal............time of......forecast total.....Flood..... Location...........high Tide.....Water level.......category.. ....................................(mllw)...................

The Battery NYC.....137 am.........7.2-7.8.........Minor..... Bergen Point NY.....135 am.........7.7-8.3.........Minor.....

Public Information Statement
Statement as of 7:45 PM EST on January 26, 2015

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 10 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

********************storm total snowfall********************

Location storm total time/date comments snowfall of /inches/ measurement

Connecticut

...Fairfield County... Bridgeport Airport 1.4 700 PM 1/26 coop

New Jersey

...Bergen County... Ridgewood 2.6 700 PM 1/26 trained spotter East Rutherford 2.6 350 PM 1/26 public Saddle River 2.6 700 PM 1/26 trained spotter Saddle Brook 2.4 400 PM 1/26 trained spotter Franklin Lakes 2.2 321 PM 1/26 public Midland Park 2.1 522 PM 1/26 trained spotter New Milford 1.8 400 PM 1/26 trained spotter Chestnut Ridge 1.5 617 PM 1/26 trained spotter Montvale 1.5 700 PM 1/26 trained spotter Englewood 1.5 400 PM 1/26 trained spotter Fort Lee 1.5 700 PM 1/26 trained spotter Ramsey 1.3 700 PM 1/26 trained spotter Woodcliff Lake 1.0 400 PM 1/26 trained spotter

...Essex County... Newark Airport 2.7 700 PM 1/26 FAA contract observer Cedar Grove 2.0 340 PM 1/26 public Maplewood 1.5 430 PM 1/26 public

...Hudson County... Hoboken 3.8 600 PM 1/26 trained spotter North Bergen 3.1 400 PM 1/26 trained spotter

...Passaic County... Hawthorne 2.0 600 PM 1/26 trained spotter Wayne 1.5 340 PM 1/26 trained spotter Ringwood 1.5 700 PM 1/26 trained spotter Woodland Park 1.0 400 PM 1/26 trained spotter

New York

...Kings County... Brooklyn 3.3 700 PM 1/26 trained spotter

...Nassau County... Mineola 6.0 430 PM 1/26 trained spotter Oceanside 6.0 606 PM 1/26 trained spotter Malverne 5.5 700 PM 1/26 trained spotter Hicksville 4.0 450 PM 1/26 trained spotter Bethpage 4.0 354 PM 1/26 public Plainview 4.0 330 PM 1/26 trained spotter Bayville 3.8 730 PM 1/26 trained spotter New Hyde Park 3.5 517 PM 1/26 trained spotter Bellerose 3.4 500 PM 1/26 public East Meadow 3.0 330 PM 1/26 trained spotter Bellmore 3.0 450 PM 1/26 trained spotter North Massapequa 2.9 700 PM 1/26 NWS employee Floral Park 2.0 345 PM 1/26 trained spotter

...New York County... Central Park 4.5 700 PM 1/26 Central Park Zoo

...Orange County... Greenville 2.0 330 PM 1/26 trained spotter

...Queens County... Middle Village 6.5 720 PM 1/26 public Fresh Meadows 6.0 700 PM 1/26 public Rego Park 4.8 514 PM 1/26 trained spotter Glendale 4.5 520 PM 1/26 public NYC/La Guardia 4.3 700 PM 1/26 FAA contract observer Bayside 4.0 449 PM 1/26 trained spotter NYC/JFK Airport 3.1 700 PM 1/26 FAA contract observer Richmond Hill 3.0 542 PM 1/26 South Richmond Hill Whitestone 2.0 230 PM 1/26 public Bellaire 1.1 200 PM 1/26 public

...Rockland County... Sloatsburg 1.5 500 PM 1/26 trained spotter Stony Point 1.1 700 PM 1/26 trained spotter

...Suffolk County... Huntington 4.3 630 PM 1/26 trained spotter Islip Airport 3.1 700 PM 1/26 FAA contract observer Islip 3.0 700 PM 1/26 trained spotter North Babylon 2.5 400 PM 1/26 trained spotter Farmingville 2.2 545 PM 1/26 trained spotter Smithtown 2.0 600 PM 1/26 trained spotter Patchogue 2.0 330 PM 1/26 NWS employee Flanders 2.0 700 PM 1/26 trained spotter Upton 1.8 700 PM 1/26 Post office Riverhead 0.9 700 PM 1/26 NWS employee

...Westchester County... White Plains 2.0 700 PM 1/26 trained spotter

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=10001

Suffolk Severe Watches & Warnings NOAA Weather Radio
Blizzard Warning
Statement as of 4:29 PM EST on January 26, 2015

...Blizzard Warning remains in effect until 1 am EST Wednesday...

  • locations...eastern and southeastern Massachusetts as well as all of Rhode Island.
  • Hazard types...heavy snow...strong winds and blizzard conditions. Considerable blowing and drifting snow. Strong to damaging winds.
  • Accumulations...snow accumulations of around 1 to 2 feet...with locally higher amounts. Snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches an hour at times.
  • Timing...while the storm is expected to linger into Wednesday... the worst of the storm will be tonight through Tuesday afternoon.
  • Impacts...heavy snow and strong winds will result in white-out / blizzard conditions with near zero visibility. Travel will be impossible and life threatening across the entire region. Also snow may be wet enough to result in downed tree limbs and power outages in addition to the winds.
  • Winds...north 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 55 to 65 mph... likely stronger along eastern shorelines. The height of the winds will be late tonight into Tuesday.
  • Visibilities...one quarter mile or less at times.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Blizzard Warning is issued when sustained winds or frequent gusts over 35 mph are expected with considerable falling and/or blowing and drifting snow. Visibilities will become poor with whiteout conditions at times. Those venturing outdoors may become lost or disoriented...so persons in the warning area are advised to stay indoors.

All unnecessary travel is discouraged! This is a serious life- threatening storm!

http://www.wunderground.com/US/MA/015.html#WIN

Southeast Providence Severe Watches & Warnings NOAA Weather Radio
Blizzard Warning
Statement as of 4:29 PM EST on January 26, 2015

...Blizzard Warning remains in effect until 1 am EST Wednesday...

  • locations...eastern and southeastern Massachusetts as well as all of Rhode Island.
  • Hazard types...heavy snow...strong winds and blizzard conditions. Considerable blowing and drifting snow. Strong to damaging winds.
  • Accumulations...snow accumulations of around 1 to 2 feet...with locally higher amounts. Snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches an hour at times.
  • Timing...while the storm is expected to linger into Wednesday... the worst of the storm will be tonight through Tuesday afternoon.
  • Impacts...heavy snow and strong winds will result in white-out / blizzard conditions with near zero visibility. Travel will be impossible and life threatening across the entire region. Also snow may be wet enough to result in downed tree limbs and power outages in addition to the winds.
  • Winds...north 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 55 to 65 mph... likely stronger along eastern shorelines. The height of the winds will be late tonight into Tuesday.
  • Visibilities...one quarter mile or less at times.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Blizzard Warning is issued when sustained winds or frequent gusts over 35 mph are expected with considerable falling and/or blowing and drifting snow. Visibilities will become poor with whiteout conditions at times. Those venturing outdoors may become lost or disoriented...so persons in the warning area are advised to stay indoors.

All unnecessary travel is discouraged! This is a serious life- threatening storm!

http://www.wunderground.com/US/RI/002.html#WIN

Past Snowstorms

Here are the top ten snowstorms at New York City's Central Park since 1869 (note that five of the top ten storms have occurred in just the past eleven years):

1. 26.9" Feb 11-12, 2006
2. 25.8" Dec 26-27, 1947
3. 21.0" Mar 12-14, 1888
4. 20.9" Feb 25-26, 2010
5. 20.2" Jan 7-8, 1996
6. 20.0" Dec 26-27, 2010
7. 19.8" Feb 16-17, 2003
8. 19.0" Jan 26-27, 2011
9. 18.1" Jan 22-24, 1935
9. 18.1" Mar 7-8, 1941

The top five snowstorms on record in Boston, Massachusetts since 1890:

1. 27.6" Feb 17-18, 2003
2. 27.1" Feb 6-7, 1978
3. 25.8" Feb 24-26, 1969
4. 25.4" Mar 31-Apr 1, 1997
5. 24.9" Feb 8-9, 2013

The top five snowstorms on record in Providence, Rhode Island, since 1905:

1. 28.6" Feb 6-7, 1978
2. 23.4" Jan 22-23, 2005
3. 18.9" Feb 14-16, 1962
4. 18.3" Feb 3-4, 1961
5. 18.0" Feb 8-9, 2013
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