Area Forecast Discussion
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054 FXUS61 KOKX 120027 AFDOKX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service New York NY 827 PM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024 .SYNOPSIS...
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High pressure will build in tonight and remain in control through Thursday. A cold front will approach on Friday and move through during the afternoon and at night. High pressure will then follow for the weekend into early next week.
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&& .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/...
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Weak shortwave lift is interacting with just enough moisture to produce a few light showers around NYC. Expecting this to continue through the evening as the shortwave lift moves through, passing over lower level moisture convergence courtesy of a sea breeze. Shower threat will end by midnight with dry conditions and diminishing clouds as surface high pressure builds in from the west. Temperatures once again will be quite comfortable tonight with lows in the 50s in outlying areas, and lower/mid 60s in the urban metro area.
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&& .SHORT TERM /6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
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The closed low trough meandering over New England the last several days finally lifts out into mid week as surface high pressure remains nearby. Very subtle shortwave passing through on Wednesday could instigate isolated showers during the afternoon, but once again most should remain entirely dry. Otherwise, deep westerly flow will allow slight modification of the air mass on Wednesday, and with a well-mixed BL, temperatures climb a few degrees higher than recent days, with most topping out in the upper 70s/lower 80s. Dew points remaining in the 50s should complement this well, maintaining a comfortable feel to the air. The weak pressure field and light flow should allow for relatively quick sea breeze formation and keep coastal areas a bit cooler. Center of the surface high shifts offshore Wednesday night into Thursday, and the resultant SW flow will start to advect in warmer, moister air. Dry conditions continue though, as temperatures climb on Thursday, likely approaching 90 in urban northeast NJ, and 80s pretty much everywhere but the immediate coast.
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&& .LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
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**Key Points** * Above normal temperatures for most of the period. * Showers and scattered thunderstorms Friday and Friday night, some potentially strong to severe. A shortwave will help sharpen a longwave trough on Friday as both approach from the west, supporting a cold front pushing through the forecast area. Timing for the frontal passage still looks to be during the afternoon to evening hours. Have gone slightly above NBM PoPs, with showers likely for the entire forecast area, mainly in the afternoon and evening. Models have nudged SBCAPEs upward from 24 hours ago, with some areas above 2000 J/kg. The approaching shortwave, although not passing through until nighttime, will still promote some steepening of mid-level lapse rates. Additionally, there`s now increasing model support for enhanced synoptic lift via upper jet streak positioning. Considering all of this with progged 35-45kt 0-6km shear, there could be strong to severe thunderstorms during this event. The timing of the shortwave and jet streak lift might be a little too late to efficiently enhance convection, but there should at least be a decent amount of SBCAPE for the cold front to work with given the anticipated temperatures and dewpoints. 850mb temps rise to around 16-17C, yielding highs in the lower 90s in the typically warmest spots, with mid/upper 80s for most other locations. Dewpoints should be generally in the mid 60s. High pressure builds in from the NW during the weekend with dry conditions and more comfortable dewpoints. High temperatures still above normal on Saturday, then closer to normal on Sunday as low level winds and stronger subsidence help limit the mixing depth. High pressure hangs on for another dry day for Monday with temperatures back on the rise. Next chance of showers and thunderstorms follow for Monday night and Tuesday between potential convection riding over an upper ridge to the west and maybe a surface trough nearby the area as well. Above normal temperatures continue for Tuesday.
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&& .AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
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A weak surface trough will remain across the area through Wednesday. BKN VFR cigs during this time, generally 6-8 kft AGL. Winds should go light this evening, then become light N late tonight into early Wed morning. Coastal sea breezes should develop by late morning, with speeds 10 kt or less. ...NY Metro (KEWR/KLGA/KJFK/KTEB) TAF Uncertainty... Isolated shower possible this aft/eve. Timing of seabreeze through Wednesday may vary by 1-2 hours. OUTLOOK FOR 00Z THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY... MVFR possible in showers/tstms Friday afternoon and night, otherwise VFR. Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component forecasts, can be found at: https:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90
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&& .MARINE...
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Fairly tranquil conditions should persist on the coastal waters through Thu, with light winds and seas 2 ft or less. While sub- advisory conditions should continue through the rest of the forecast period, wind gusts and seas on the ocean may come close to reaching advisory criteria on Friday.
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&& .HYDROLOGY...
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Showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon may produce 1/2 to 1 of rain, with locally higher amts possible. Impacts will most likely be limited to minor urbanized/poor drainage flooding due to the progressive nature of storm cells.
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&& .TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
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A low risk of rip current development is expected on all ocean beaches for Wednesday. A moderate risk is anticipated for Thursday.
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&& .OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CT...None. NY...None. NJ...None. MARINE...None. && $$ SYNOPSIS...JC/DR NEAR TERM...BG/DR SHORT TERM...DR LONG TERM...JC AVIATION...BG MARINE...JC/DR HYDROLOGY...JC/DR TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...