The East Williston Fire Department is proud to announce the newly elected Chief’s and Officers.
Daniel Cramblitt
Chief of Department
Patrick McWhirk
1st Assistant Chief
Patrick Theodore
2nd Assistant Chief
Mauricio Lima
Engine Capt.
Nicholas Dipasquale
Engine Lt.
James Igoe Sr.
Truck Capt.
Tiffany Patello
Truck Lt.
Good Morning,
Once again it looks like we will be getting snow. There are not calling for the storm to be as bad as the last one but it has the potential to impact out area. Below you will find more information anout this advisory and we will continue to post information as we get it.
Be Safe.
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
340 AM EST WED FEB 13 2013
…SNOWY CONDITIONS TONIGHT…
NYZ078>081-179-131800-
/O.NEW.KOKX.WW.Y.0004.130213T2200Z-130214T1100Z/
NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
340 AM EST WED FEB 13 2013
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EST THURSDAY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6
AM EST THURSDAY.
* LOCATIONS…SOUTHERN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES ON LONG ISLAND.
* HAZARD TYPES…SNOW.
* ACCUMULATIONS…SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES…HIGHEST
ACROSS EASTERN LONG ISLAND. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY FOR 4 TO
8 INCHES…ONLY IF HEAVY SNOW BANDING WORKS NORTH INTO THE AREA.
* WINDS…NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
* TEMPERATURES…IN THE LOWER 30S.
* VISIBILITIES…ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. THERE IS A LOW
PROBABILITY FOR ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES…ONLY IF
HEAVY SNOW BANDING WORKS NORTH INTO THE AREA.
* TIMING…THIS EVENING INTO TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS…HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED
VISIBILITIES AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED AFTER THIS EVENING RUSH INTO THE OVERNIGHT. ALTHOUGH
SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END BY THE THURSDAY MORNING RUSH…ROADS
WILL STILL BE SNOW COVERED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW…SLEET…OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
836 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2013
CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
101200-
NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-
NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-
SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-WESTERN PASSAIC-
EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-WESTERN BERGEN-EASTERN BERGEN-
WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-WESTERN UNION-EASTERN UNION-ORANGE-
PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-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-
836 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2013
SOME ROADS ACROSS THE REGION REMAIN EITHER IMPASSABLE OR
TREACHEROUS FROM PREVIOUS HEAVY SNOWFALL ESPECIALLY ACROSS
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT AND EASTERN LONG ISLAND. IN
ADDITION…GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS THIS EVENING WILL PRODUCE BLOWING
AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW AT TIMES…LIMITING VISIBILITIES. THE
WINDS WILL DECREASE LATER TONIGHT. IN ADDITION…ON ROADS THAT
WERE TREATED…SOME PATCHY BLACK ICE WILL FORM AS SNOWMELT
REFREEZES. FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA…ESPECIALLY ACROSS SOUTHERN
CONNECTICUT AND EASTERN LONG ISLAND…TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED
AND ONLY IF ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
1136 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND OBSERVATIONS INDICATE
A LARGE BAND OF SNOW OVER THE AREA. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL
OCCUR IN SPOTS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR WITH
NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR. A FEW RUMBLES OF
THUNDER ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION…WINDY CONDITIONS WITH
GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUS TRAVEL
CONDITIONS. MANY ROADS ARE CLOSED WITH NUMEROUS VEHICLES STRANDED.
TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED AND SHOULD BE AVOIDED IF POSSIBLE.
Coastal Flood Watch
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
824 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013
…MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING THIS EVENING…
…MINOR COASTAL FLOODING SATURDAY MORNING…
NYZ179-090930-
/O.EXP.KOKX.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130209T0100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.CF.A.0002.130209T1000Z-130209T1400Z/
SOUTHERN NASSAU-
824 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013
…COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING…
…COASTAL FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EST THIS EVENING…
* LOCATIONS…ALONG SOUTHERN NASSAU COUNTY COAST.
* TIDAL DEPARTURES…1 TO 2 FT ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL SATURDAY
MORNING.
* WAVE ACTION…9 TO 13 FT BREAKING WAVES ALONG THE OCEAN FACING
BEACHES.
* BEACH EROSION…SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED ALONG
THE OCEAN FACING BEACHES.
* TIMING…DURING THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE SATURDAY MORNING BETWEEN
6 AND 8 AM.
* IMPACTS…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. ISOLATED WASHOVERS AND
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE MAY BE OBSERVED ALONG THE OCEAN FACING
BEACHES.
A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE
ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS…AND TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT PROPERTY.
Below is the latest winter storm update
Blizzard Warning
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
1203 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013
…MAJOR WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE TRI-STATE AREA TODAY INTO
SATURDAY…
NYZ078>081-177-179-090115-
/O.CON.KOKX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130209T1800Z/
NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
1203 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013
…BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY…
* LOCATIONS…LONG ISLAND.
* HAZARD TYPES…HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS.
* ACCUMULATIONS…SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 12 TO 20 INCHES…WITH
LOCALIZED HIGHER AMOUNTS WITHIN INTENSE SNOW BANDS…MAINLY
ACROSS EASTERN SUFFOLK.
* WINDS…NORTH 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
* TEMPERATURES…IN THE UPPER 20S BY EVENING.
* VISIBILITIES…ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* TIMING…THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR THIS
EVENING INTO SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS…HEAVY SNOW AND WINDS WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS.
IN ADDITION…SOME TREES AND POWER LINES WILL BE DOWNED…CAUSING
POWER OUTAGES.
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 ARE LIKELY. THIS 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.
&&
$$
Special Weather Statement
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
357 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013
NYZ080-179-082300-
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
357 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATES THAT RAIN OR
MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL QUICKLY TRANSITION TO ALL SNOW THROUGH 6
PM…WITH BANDS OF HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA
FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. IN ADDITION…WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS UP
TO 40 MPH…LEADING TO DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED AND SHOULD BE AVOIDED IF POSSIBLE. THOSE
THAT MUST TRAVEL SHOULD DO SO WITH EXTREME CAUTION.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
217 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013
NYZ179-091930-
SOUTHERN NASSAU-
217 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013
…BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY…
…COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING…
…COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING…
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST NEW YORK.
.DAY ONE…THIS AFTERNOON 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.
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.
COASTAL 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.
BLIZZARD WARNING.
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.
$$
Coastal Flood Watch
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
206 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013
…MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED THIS EVENING…
NYZ179-090315-
/O.CON.KOKX.CF.W.0001.130208T2100Z-130209T0100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.CF.A.0002.130209T1000Z-130209T1400Z/
SOUTHERN NASSAU-
206 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013
…COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING…
…COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING…
* LOCATIONS…ALONG SOUTHERN NASSAU COUNTY COAST.
* TIDAL DEPARTURES…2 TO 4 FT ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL TIDES.
* WAVE ACTION…9 TO 13 FT BREAKING WAVES ALONG THE OCEAN FACING
BEACHES.
* BEACH EROSION…SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED ALONG
THE OCEAN FACING BEACHES.
* TIMING…DURING THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING BETWEEN 6
AND 8 PM…AND DURING THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE SATURDAY MORNING
BETWEEN 6 AND 8 AM.
* IMPACTS…WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS AND/OR
BASEMENTS IS LIKELY. NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES MAY BE NEEDED.
LIVES MAY BE AT RISK FOR PEOPLE WHO PUT THEMSELVES IN HARM/S
WAY. ISOLATED WASHOVERS AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE MAY BE OBSERVED
ALONG THE OCEAN FACING BEACHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER…AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.
A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE
ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS…AND TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT PROPERTY.
&&
…SOUTH SHORE BAYS WATER LEVELS FOR THIS EVENING…
COASTAL…………TIME OF……FORECAST TOTAL…..FLOOD…..
LOCATION………..HIGH TIDE…..WATER LEVEL…….CATEGORY..
……………………………(MLLW/NGVD)……………..
E ROCKAWAY INLET NY..611 PM…..7.1-7.6/5.6-6.1….MODERATE..
FREEPORT GAUGE NY….655 PM…..5.9-6.4/5.1-5.6….MODERATE..
POINT LOOKOUT NY…..558 PM…..6.7-7.3/5.6-6.2….MODERATE..
&&
$$
Coastal Flood Warning
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
206 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013
…MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED THIS EVENING…
NYZ179-090315-
/O.CON.KOKX.CF.W.0001.130208T2100Z-130209T0100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.CF.A.0002.130209T1000Z-130209T1400Z/
SOUTHERN NASSAU-
206 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013
…COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING…
…COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING…
* LOCATIONS…ALONG SOUTHERN NASSAU COUNTY COAST.
* TIDAL DEPARTURES…2 TO 4 FT ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL TIDES.
* WAVE ACTION…9 TO 13 FT BREAKING WAVES ALONG THE OCEAN FACING
BEACHES.
* BEACH EROSION…SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION IS EXPECTED ALONG
THE OCEAN FACING BEACHES.
* TIMING…DURING THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING BETWEEN 6
AND 8 PM…AND DURING THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE SATURDAY MORNING
BETWEEN 6 AND 8 AM.
* IMPACTS…WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS AND/OR
BASEMENTS IS LIKELY. NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES MAY BE NEEDED.
LIVES MAY BE AT RISK FOR PEOPLE WHO PUT THEMSELVES IN HARM/S
WAY. ISOLATED WASHOVERS AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE MAY BE OBSERVED
ALONG THE OCEAN FACING BEACHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER…AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.
A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE
ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS…AND TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT PROPERTY.
&&
…SOUTH SHORE BAYS WATER LEVELS FOR THIS EVENING…
COASTAL…………TIME OF……FORECAST TOTAL…..FLOOD…..
LOCATION………..HIGH TIDE…..WATER LEVEL…….CATEGORY..
……………………………(MLLW/NGVD)……………..
E ROCKAWAY INLET NY..611 PM…..7.1-7.6/5.6-6.1….MODERATE..
FREEPORT GAUGE NY….655 PM…..5.9-6.4/5.1-5.6….MODERATE..
POINT LOOKOUT NY…..558 PM…..6.7-7.3/5.6-6.2….MODERATE..
Here is the newest winter storm weather update, please continue to check back for more update. New Updates are posted as soon as they become available.
WEATHER SUMMARY FOR SOUTHEASTERN NY…NORTHEASTERN NJ AND
SOUTHERN CT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
450 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013
DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE SOUTH AND EAST TODAY AND TONIGHT.
SNOW IS EXPECTED TODAY. NEAR THE COAST…SNOW WILL MIX WITH OR
CHANGE OVER TO RAIN FOR A TIME TODAY. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN AT OR
BELOW FREEZING ACROSS THE INTERIOR…AND MID 30S NEAR THE COAST.
BY TONIGHT…THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BECOME MORE POWERFUL…AND SNOW
WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES. IN ADDITION…STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL
RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES FOR MUCH OF THE AREA.
SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ANTICIPATED…OVER A FOOT IN MANY
LOCATIONS. IN FACT…TWO FEET OR MORE CANNOT BE RULED
OUT…ESPECIALLY LOCATIONS EAST OF NEW YORK CITY. TEMPERATURES WILL
DROP THROUGH THE 20S…AND WIND CHILLS WILL REMAIN IN THE TEENS OR
EVEN SINGLE DIGITS.
THE WINTER STORM WILL PRODUCE ROUGH CONDITIONS ALONG THE SHORE.
COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED DURING THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT.
ON SATURDAY…THE STORM WILL SLOWLY PULL AWAY…WITH SNOW TAPERING
OFF FROM WEST TO EAST. COLD CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST AS TEMPERATURES
REMAIN IN THE 20S AND GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS MAKE IT FEEL COLDER.
We would like to let everyone know that there has been no change to the forcast in our area. We will keep everyone posted as more information comes available.
The East Williston Fire Department will be keeping everyone posted with updates on this website new blog, please stay tuned for updates and winter storm preperation pointers:
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
427 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013
…MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED FRIDAY EVENING…
CTZ009-NYZ071-073-078-079-081-176-177-080530-
/O.UPG.KOKX.CF.A.0001.130208T2300Z-130209T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.CF.W.0001.130208T2300Z-130209T0500Z/
SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-BRONX-
NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
NORTHERN QUEENS-NORTHERN NASSAU-
427 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013
…COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST FRIDAY NIGHT…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD
WARNING…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
FRIDAY NIGHT. THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* LOCATIONS…ALONG LONG ISLAND SOUND AND TWIN FORKS OF
LONG ISLAND.
* TIDAL DEPARTURES…3 TO 5 FT ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL TIDES.
* WAVE ACTION…3 TO 5 FT WAVES ALONG LONG ISLAND
SOUND…AND 5 TO 7 FT ALONG THE EASTERN ENDS OF THE TWIN FORKS
OF LONG ISLAND.
* BEACH EROSION…SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY ALONG THE
TWIN FORKS OF LONG ISLAND.
* TIMING…DURING THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE FRIDAY EVENING BETWEEN 9
AND 11 PM.
* IMPACTS…WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS AND/OR
BASEMENTS DUE TO HEIGHT OF STORM TIDE AND WAVE ACTION IS
POSSIBLE. NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES MAY BE NEEDED. LIVES MAY BE AT
RISK FOR PEOPLE WHO PUT THEMSELVES IN HARM/S WAY. ISOLATED
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE MAY BE OBSERVED…PARTICULARLY ALONG THE
EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE TWIN FORKS OF LONG ISLAND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER…AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.
&&
…WESTERN L.I. SOUND WATER LEVELS FOR FRIDAY EVENING…
COASTAL…………TIME OF……FORECAST TOTAL…..FLOOD…..
LOCATION………..HIGH TIDE…..WATER LEVEL…….CATEGORY..
……………………………..(MLLW)………………..
KINGS POINT NY……1011 PM………11-13……….MODERATE..
LATTINGTOWN NY……1017 PM…….11.5-12.5……..MODERATE..
STAMFORD CT………950 PM……….11-12……….MODERATE..
BRIDGEPORT CT…….947 PM……….11-12……….MODERATE..
…EAST END WATER LEVELS FOR FRIDAY EVENING…
COASTAL…………TIME OF……FORECAST TOTAL…..FLOOD…..
LOCATION………..HIGH TIDE…..WATER LEVEL…….CATEGORY..
……………………………..(MLLW)………………..
MONTAUK POINT NY….711 PM……….5.2-5.7……..MODERATE..
ORIENT POINT NY…..818 PM……….5.7-6.2……..MODERATE..
RIVERHEAD NY……..1039 PM………6.3-6.8……..MODERATE
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
355 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013
…MAJOR WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE TRI-STATE AREA FRIDAY INTO
SATURDAY…
NYZ177-179-080500-
/O.UPG.KOKX.WS.A.0001.130208T1800Z-130209T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.BZ.W.0001.130208T1100Z-130209T1800Z/
NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
355 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013
…BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST
SATURDAY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST
SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* LOCATIONS…NASSAU COUNTY ON LONG ISLAND.
* HAZARD TYPES…HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS.
* ACCUMULATIONS…SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 14 INCHES…WITH
LOCALIZED HIGHER AMOUNTS WITHIN DEVELOPING SNOW BANDS.
* WINDS…NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* TEMPERATURES…FALLING INTO THE 20S FRIDAY NIGHT.
* VISIBILITIES…ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* TIMING…THE STRONGEST WINDS AND HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR FRIDAY
EVENING INTO SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS…HEAVY SNOW AND WINDS WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITIES NEAR ZERO IN WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS.
IN ADDITION…SOME TREE LIMBS WILL BE DOWNED…CAUSING SCATTERED
POWER OUTAGES.
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 ARE LIKELY. THIS 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.
