Sikorsky Memorial, Connecticut
5-day forecast
As of 5:15 PM EDT on September 6, 2008
Tonight...Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Strong winds with lows in the upper 60s. East winds 15 to 25 mph...increasing to 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph...then becoming west 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Sunday...Partly sunny in the morning...then clearing. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Almanac
Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
Tornado Warning
Issued by the National Weather Service at 8:15 PM EDT on September 6, 2008
The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
western New Haven County in southern Connecticut...
Fairfield County in southern Connecticut...
* until 900 PM EDT...
* at 808 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
rain bands capable of producing a tornado near Newtown... moving
north at 30 mph.
* Other locations in the warning include but are not limited to
Southbury and Sherman.
The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement. Get under a
workbench or other piece of sturdy furniture. If no basement is
available... seek shelter on the lowest floor of the building in an
interior hallway or room such as a closet. Use blankets or pillows to
cover your body and always stay away from windows.
If in Mobile homes or vehicles... evacuate them and get inside a
substantial shelter. If no shelter is available... lie flat in the
nearest ditch or other low spot and cover your head with your hands.
Lat... Lon 4165 7349 4164 7349 4151 7343 4152 7339
4149 7337 4148 7334 4151 7333 4152 7319
4135 7315 4129 7337 4151 7354 4167 7352
4167 7350
time... Mot... loc 0014z 161deg 24kt 4142 7333
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Flash Flood Warning
Issued by the National Weather Service at 6:18 PM EDT on September 6, 2008
The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Fairfield County in southern Connecticut...
* until 1215 am EDT...
* at 610 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
heavy rain falling across Fairfield County. Rainfall rates around an
inch an hour is occurring. Rainfall will become more scattered in
nature over the next hour or so... then an area of heavy rain over
central and southern New Jersey extending into the Atlantic Ocean
will move across the area. Rainfall rates with this batch of heavy
rain are between 1 and 2 inches per hour.
Trained weather spotters reported 2 feet of water on portions of
Sound Beach Avenue and Arcadia Road in Greenwich. Motorists are
advised to avoid this area.
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground.
To report flooding... have the nearest law enforcement agency relay
your report to the National Weather Service forecast office in Upton
NY.
Lat... Lon 4151 7344 4152 7339 4141 7318 4131 7307
4123 7312 4116 7310 4114 7314 4117 7317
4111 7325 4110 7335 4106 7341 4100 7356
4101 7360 4099 7364 4100 7365 4110 7372
4121 7348 4130 7355 4167 7352 4167 7350
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Areal Flood Watch
Issued by the National Weather Service at 3:40 PM EDT on September 6, 2008
... Flood Watch now in effect through late tonight...
The Flood Watch is now in effect for
* portions of southern Connecticut... northeast New Jersey and
southeast New York... including the following areas... in
southern Connecticut... northern Fairfield... northern
Middlesex... northern New Haven... northern New London...
southern Fairfield... southern Middlesex... southern New Haven
and southern New London. In northeast New Jersey... Bergen...
eastern Passaic... Essex... Hudson... Union and western Passaic.
In southeast New York... Bronx... Kings (brooklyn)... Nassau...
New York (manhattan)... northeastern Suffolk... northern
Westchester... northwestern Suffolk... Orange... Putnam...
Queens... Richmond (staten island)... Rockland... southeastern
Suffolk... southern Westchester and southwestern Suffolk.
* Through late tonight
* Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to track rapidly to the
northeast... crossing Long Island this evening... and reaching
far eastern Long Island Sound just after midnight tonight.
* Bands of heavy rain associated with Hanna can be expected
through the evening. Rainfall rates of 2 inches per hour are
quite possible... with additional rainfall of 3 to 5 inches
anticipated. Highest amounts should remain to the north and west
of New York City... on the west side of the storm. The potential for
flooding across highly urbanized and poor drainage areas
continues. Small streams and creeks could flow out of their
banks.
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
Flash flooding often leads to impassable roadways. Motorists that
attempt to cross flooded roadways put their lives in danger and
can cause thousands of dollars of damage to their vehicles due to
water entering the engine and vehicle.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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Tropical Storm Warning
Issued by the National Weather Service at 8:00 PM EDT on September 6, 2008
Cape-Henlopen-de 38.78n 75.09w
Merrimack-River-MA 42.84n 70.82w
529 PM EDT Sat Sep 6 2008
... Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect...
... New information...
Updated storm information
updated inland flooding
... Areas affected...
This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in
coastal sections of northern New Jersey... southeast New
York... including all of New York City and Long Island... and
southern Connecticut.
... Watches/warnings...
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect.
A Flood Watch remains in effect.
... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Home owners are urged to secure all loose outdoor items. Garbage
cans and lawn furniture can easily become projectiles with
tropical storm force winds. All residents and visitors should have
a supply of batteries... flashlights... drinking water and non-
perishable foods. People are also urged to remain indoors during
the storm as the combination of heavy rain and gusty winds will
result in loose soil and the threat of downed trees... large tree
limbs and power lines.
... Storm surge and storm tide...
Tide levels are expected to range between 1 and 3 feet above
normal for the high tide cycle tonight. Fortunately... this is the
lower of the two daily high tides. In addition... we are currently
in a period of neap tides... which results in low astronomical
tides. As a result... significant coastal flooding is not expected
at this time. However... high seas and rough surf could result in
slightly higher water levels... and some splash over... especially
around the time of high tide.
Rough surf of up to 10 feet at Atlantic beaches will cause minor
to moderate beach erosion from late this afternoon into tonight.
The times of high tide are as follows...
At Sandy Hook...
high tide is at 139 am Sunday.
At The Battery...
high tide is at 125 am Sunday.
At East Rockaway Inlet...
high tide is at 132 am Sunday.
At Jones Inlet...
high tide is at 119 am Sunday.
At Shinnecock Inlet...
high tide is at 139 am Sunday.
At Montauk Point...
high tide is at 257 am Sunday.
At Bridgeport CT...
high tide is at 518 am Sunday.
At New Haven CT...
high tide is at 517 am Sunday.
At New London CT...
high tide is at 332 am Sunday.
... Winds...
As the storm tracks just south of New York Harbor... across Long
Island... into eastern Long Island Sound from this evening into the
early morning hours... Hanna is expected to produce sustained winds
of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph... mainly east of the center.
... Inland flooding...
As Hanna passes nearby... rain... heavy at times will continue this
evening... resulting in an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain. Higher
amounts are possible where rain bands are the most persistent.
This amount of rain will likely result in significant rises on
area rivers... streams and creeks... as well as flooding of low
lying... poor drainage and urban areas.
Be prepared to move to higher ground if flooding begins to occur.
Do not drive through flood waters. If you encounter any flooding
while driving... turn around.
... Tornadoes...
Isolated tornadoes are possible east of the track of Hanna.
This will keep the greatest threat of tornadoes mainly over
eastern Long Island and southeastern Connecticut late this
evening.
... Next update...
This statement will be updated shortly after 8 PM.
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Forecast
As of 5:15 PM EDT on September 6, 2008
Tonight...Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Strong winds with lows in the upper 60s. East winds 15 to 25 mph...increasing to 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph...then becoming west 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Sunday...Partly sunny in the morning...then clearing. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
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Tornado Warning
Issued by the National Weather Service at 8:15 PM EDT on September 6, 2008
The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
western New Haven County in southern Connecticut...
Fairfield County in southern Connecticut...
* until 900 PM EDT...
* at 808 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
rain bands capable of producing a tornado near Newtown... moving
north at 30 mph.
* Other locations in the warning include but are not limited to
Southbury and Sherman.
The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement. Get under a
workbench or other piece of sturdy furniture. If no basement is
available... seek shelter on the lowest floor of the building in an
interior hallway or room such as a closet. Use blankets or pillows to
cover your body and always stay away from windows.
If in Mobile homes or vehicles... evacuate them and get inside a
substantial shelter. If no shelter is available... lie flat in the
nearest ditch or other low spot and cover your head with your hands.
Lat... Lon 4165 7349 4164 7349 4151 7343 4152 7339
4149 7337 4148 7334 4151 7333 4152 7319
4135 7315 4129 7337 4151 7354 4167 7352
4167 7350
time... Mot... loc 0014z 161deg 24kt 4142 7333
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Flash Flood Warning
Issued by the National Weather Service at 6:18 PM EDT on September 6, 2008
The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Fairfield County in southern Connecticut...
* until 1215 am EDT...
* at 610 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
heavy rain falling across Fairfield County. Rainfall rates around an
inch an hour is occurring. Rainfall will become more scattered in
nature over the next hour or so... then an area of heavy rain over
central and southern New Jersey extending into the Atlantic Ocean
will move across the area. Rainfall rates with this batch of heavy
rain are between 1 and 2 inches per hour.
Trained weather spotters reported 2 feet of water on portions of
Sound Beach Avenue and Arcadia Road in Greenwich. Motorists are
advised to avoid this area.
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground.
To report flooding... have the nearest law enforcement agency relay
your report to the National Weather Service forecast office in Upton
NY.
Lat... Lon 4151 7344 4152 7339 4141 7318 4131 7307
4123 7312 4116 7310 4114 7314 4117 7317
4111 7325 4110 7335 4106 7341 4100 7356
4101 7360 4099 7364 4100 7365 4110 7372
4121 7348 4130 7355 4167 7352 4167 7350
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Areal Flood Watch
Issued by the National Weather Service at 3:40 PM EDT on September 6, 2008
... Flood Watch now in effect through late tonight...
The Flood Watch is now in effect for
* portions of southern Connecticut... northeast New Jersey and
southeast New York... including the following areas... in
southern Connecticut... northern Fairfield... northern
Middlesex... northern New Haven... northern New London...
southern Fairfield... southern Middlesex... southern New Haven
and southern New London. In northeast New Jersey... Bergen...
eastern Passaic... Essex... Hudson... Union and western Passaic.
In southeast New York... Bronx... Kings (brooklyn)... Nassau...
New York (manhattan)... northeastern Suffolk... northern
Westchester... northwestern Suffolk... Orange... Putnam...
Queens... Richmond (staten island)... Rockland... southeastern
Suffolk... southern Westchester and southwestern Suffolk.
* Through late tonight
* Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to track rapidly to the
northeast... crossing Long Island this evening... and reaching
far eastern Long Island Sound just after midnight tonight.
* Bands of heavy rain associated with Hanna can be expected
through the evening. Rainfall rates of 2 inches per hour are
quite possible... with additional rainfall of 3 to 5 inches
anticipated. Highest amounts should remain to the north and west
of New York City... on the west side of the storm. The potential for
flooding across highly urbanized and poor drainage areas
continues. Small streams and creeks could flow out of their
banks.
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
Flash flooding often leads to impassable roadways. Motorists that
attempt to cross flooded roadways put their lives in danger and
can cause thousands of dollars of damage to their vehicles due to
water entering the engine and vehicle.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Back to top
Tropical Storm Warning
Issued by the National Weather Service at 8:00 PM EDT on September 6, 2008
Cape-Henlopen-de 38.78n 75.09w
Merrimack-River-MA 42.84n 70.82w
529 PM EDT Sat Sep 6 2008
... Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect...
... New information...
Updated storm information
updated inland flooding
... Areas affected...
This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in
coastal sections of northern New Jersey... southeast New
York... including all of New York City and Long Island... and
southern Connecticut.
... Watches/warnings...
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect.
A Flood Watch remains in effect.
... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Home owners are urged to secure all loose outdoor items. Garbage
cans and lawn furniture can easily become projectiles with
tropical storm force winds. All residents and visitors should have
a supply of batteries... flashlights... drinking water and non-
perishable foods. People are also urged to remain indoors during
the storm as the combination of heavy rain and gusty winds will
result in loose soil and the threat of downed trees... large tree
limbs and power lines.
... Storm surge and storm tide...
Tide levels are expected to range between 1 and 3 feet above
normal for the high tide cycle tonight. Fortunately... this is the
lower of the two daily high tides. In addition... we are currently
in a period of neap tides... which results in low astronomical
tides. As a result... significant coastal flooding is not expected
at this time. However... high seas and rough surf could result in
slightly higher water levels... and some splash over... especially
around the time of high tide.
Rough surf of up to 10 feet at Atlantic beaches will cause minor
to moderate beach erosion from late this afternoon into tonight.
The times of high tide are as follows...
At Sandy Hook...
high tide is at 139 am Sunday.
At The Battery...
high tide is at 125 am Sunday.
At East Rockaway Inlet...
high tide is at 132 am Sunday.
At Jones Inlet...
high tide is at 119 am Sunday.
At Shinnecock Inlet...
high tide is at 139 am Sunday.
At Montauk Point...
high tide is at 257 am Sunday.
At Bridgeport CT...
high tide is at 518 am Sunday.
At New Haven CT...
high tide is at 517 am Sunday.
At New London CT...
high tide is at 332 am Sunday.
... Winds...
As the storm tracks just south of New York Harbor... across Long
Island... into eastern Long Island Sound from this evening into the
early morning hours... Hanna is expected to produce sustained winds
of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph... mainly east of the center.
... Inland flooding...
As Hanna passes nearby... rain... heavy at times will continue this
evening... resulting in an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain. Higher
amounts are possible where rain bands are the most persistent.
This amount of rain will likely result in significant rises on
area rivers... streams and creeks... as well as flooding of low
lying... poor drainage and urban areas.
Be prepared to move to higher ground if flooding begins to occur.
Do not drive through flood waters. If you encounter any flooding
while driving... turn around.
... Tornadoes...
Isolated tornadoes are possible east of the track of Hanna.
This will keep the greatest threat of tornadoes mainly over
eastern Long Island and southeastern Connecticut late this
evening.
... Next update...
This statement will be updated shortly after 8 PM.
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