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76° | 70° 81° | 56° 77° | 59° 77° | 63° 76° | 58°

Current conditions
As of 8:23 PM EDT
at Shirley, New York

Rain
Temperature: 75°
Wind: SE 16 mph
Dewpoint: 72°
Humidity: 89%
Visibility: 2.0 miles
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 lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph...increasing to 30 to 40 mph...then becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

Sunday...Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph...diminishing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

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    Regional conditions
LocationConditionsTemp..
Mastic Rain 75°
Westhampton Beach Heavy Rain 75°
Holbrook Rain 76°
Stratford Rain 75°
Farmingdale Heavy Rain 73°
New Haven Heavy Rain 77°
Wainscott Overcast 73°
Wallingford Light Rain 73°
Purchase Heavy Rain 71°
Waterbury data not available

Almanac

Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
September 6, 2008
Normal high:78° Record high:90° (1985)
Normal low:60° Record low:49° (2000)
Sunrise:6:23 AM Moon Rise: 1:36 PM
Sunset:7:14 PM Moon Set: 10:31 PM
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Flash Flood Warning
Issued by the National Weather Service at 6:50 PM EDT on September 6, 2008


The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Suffolk County in southeast New York...

* until 1245 am EDT...

* at 644 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
scattered areas of moderate to heavy rainfall moving across the
area. A large area of heavy rain with rainfall rates of 1 to 2
inches per hour over the Atlantic Ocean is moving north around 30
mph and will move into Suffolk County between 7 and 8 PM. Minor
flooding is already occurring in Rocky Point and this additional
rainfall will likely cause flash flooding.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. If flash flooding is observed act quickly. Move
up to higher ground to escape flood waters. Do not stay in areas
subject to flooding when water begins rising.

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 4078 7266 4067 7309 4071 7323 4069 7326
      4066 7311 4061 7342 4067 7326 4066 7342
      4095 7348 4091 7323 4098 7312 4099 7263
      4119 7219 4119 7215 4113 7233 4111 7233
      4103 7219 4110 7207 4101 7211 4107 7185



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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.




... TROPICAL STORM WATCHES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE BEACHES OF NEW
YORK CITY AND LONG ISLAND...

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