JUST UPGRADED TO A BLIZZARD WARNING
Posted by
Fred on 12/18/2009, 4:06 pm
NYZ077>081-190500- /O.UPG.KOKX.BZ.A.0001.091219T1200Z-091220T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KOKX.BZ.W.0001.091219T1700Z-091220T1600Z/ NASSAU-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- 357 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2009
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 11 AM EST SUNDAY.
DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OVER THE ATLANTIC SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT WILL RESULT IN THE A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW AND HIGH WINDS ACROSS LONG ISLAND. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 14 INCHES...LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 40 TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY NIGHT. THESE STRONG WINDS ALONG WITH THE HEAVY SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO UNDER A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
ANY MINOR DEVIATION IN THE TRACK OF THIS STORM SYSTEM WILL HAVE A LARGE IMPACT ON SNOW AMOUNTS AND WIND FORECASTS. AT THIS TIME...THE BEST ESTIMATION IS FOR THE STORM TO TAKE A FAVORABLE TRACK TO PRODUCE HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS FOR LONG ISLAND. STAY TUNED.
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. |
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Blizzard Watch for Long Island!!!! -
chriswx,
12/18/2009, 7:31 am- Long Island Under-the-Gun - JAC, 12/19/2009, 8:42 pm
- Latest discussion from NWS NY - Fred, 12/19/2009, 5:44 pm
- Here ya go - enjoy - JAC, 12/19/2009, 2:09 pm
- Re: check out this sat loop.almost looks like an eye - Fred, 12/19/2009, 4:06 pm
- Re: Here ya go - enjoy - Fred, 12/19/2009, 3:06 pm
- Re: Here ya go - enjoy - JAC, 12/19/2009, 3:09 pm
- Re: Here ya go - enjoy - Fred, 12/19/2009, 3:49 pm
- cam - Fred, 12/19/2009, 4:04 pm
- Re: cam - Fred, 12/19/2009, 6:38 pm
- Re: cam - JAC, 12/19/2009, 4:36 pm
- Re: cam - Fred, 12/19/2009, 5:15 pm
- Re: cam - Fred, 12/19/2009, 5:39 pm
- news12 long island ,watch live - Fred, 12/19/2009, 4:20 pm
- Frontogenesis - the bomb explodes - JAC, 12/19/2009, 2:33 pm
- The latest SREF - JAC, 12/19/2009, 2:12 pm
- Re: Blizzard Watch for Long Island!!!! - Fred, 12/19/2009, 9:21 am
- JUST UPGRADED TO A BLIZZARD WARNING - Fred, 12/18/2009, 4:06 pm
- Sat loop...looks - Fred, 12/18/2009, 3:34 pm
- Re: Blizzard Watch for Long Island!!!! - Fred, 12/18/2009, 3:13 pm
- Re: Blizzard Watch for Long Island!!!! - Fred, 12/18/2009, 7:55 am
- Looks about 984mb - JAC, 12/18/2009, 7:51 am
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