Jan 2015 nor'easter http://www.weather.gov/box/ h2. 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 THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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. && h2. 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. hr. 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. h2. Jan 26 One product issued by NWS for: Elizabeth NJ Share | 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. hr. 4 products issued by NWS for: Brighton MA Share | 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 $$ h2. Wunderground Links http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2903 http://www.wunderground.com/news/winter-storm-juno-blizzard-live-updates http://www.wunderground.com/blog/shauntanner/comment.html?entrynum=276 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 h2. 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 h2. Jan 27 Storm not nearly as bad as predicted for NYC. Boston is getting hit hard though. 8:00 a.m. Boston temps are around 13 degrees. Blizzard Warning URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 424 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...A CRIPPLING AND HISTORIC BLIZZARD WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA INTO TONIGHT... MAZ005>007-013>021-RIZ001>008-271730- /O.CON.KBOX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-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 424 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE ...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 15 TO 25 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES AN HOUR AT TIMES THIS MORNING. * TIMING...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT. * 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 65 MPH...LIKELY STRONGER ALONG EASTERN SHORELINES. THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. * 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! && $$ Hazardous Weather Outlook HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 432 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-012>014-017-018-020-021-RIZ001>008-280945- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 432 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AND RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. BLIZZARD WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY... ACCUMULATING SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM...BUT CERTAINLY NOTHING SIMILAR TO TODAY/S STORM. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. $$ U.S. Dept. of Commerce NOAA National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov Page last modified: May 16, 2007 hr. 3 products issued by NWS for: 3 Miles SW Ridgewood NY Share | Winter Storm Warning URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 521 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TODAY ACROSS MUCH OF CONNECTICUT AND LONG ISLAND... NYZ071>075-176-178-271830- /O.CAN.KOKX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150128T0500Z/ /O.EXA.KOKX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150128T0500Z/ SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX- RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHERN QUEENS- SOUTHERN QUEENS- 521 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW YORK HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...NEW YORK CITY...AND SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. * TIMING...UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CONTINUE DUE TO SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS. SOME ROADS MAY BE IMPASSABLE. STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. Coastal Flood Statement COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 620 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 ...BEACH EROSION TODAY FOR OCEAN FACING BEACHES... NYZ075-080-081-178-179-272300- /O.CON.KOKX.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-150127T2300Z/ KINGS (BROOKLYN)-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 620 AM EST TUE JAN 27 2015 WAVES OF 8...TO AS MUCH AS...12 FEET WILL RESULT IN BEACH EROSION TODAY ALONG THE ATLANTIC FACING BEACHES. SOME OVERWASHES ARE POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE THIS AFTERNOON. U.S. Dept. of Commerce NOAA National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 E-mail: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov Page last modified: May 16, 2007 #weather