A high impact nor’easter is set to affect the New York City area Sunday through Monday, packing damaging winds, rain and coastal flood concerns.
“As this strong coastal storm approaches, New Yorkers need to heed the precautionary measures and monitor their local forecasts,” New York Gov.
“With high wind warnings and flood risks, staying alert, vigilant and taking steps to prepare is crucial for everyone’s safety.
The MTA says empty tractor-trailers and tandem trucks will be banned across the city’s seven bridges and tunnels from 3 p.m. Sunday through 6 p.m. Monday.
This will lead to several rounds of coastal flooding, which, in some cases, may reach 3 feet of inundation.
From Sunday through Monday, a high-impact nor’easter is expected to hit the New York City region, bringing with it the threat of coastal flooding, rain, and damaging winds.
Winds have already begun to pick up speed, and on Sunday they will occasionally reach 20 to 45 mph. According to forecast models, the storm may also stall for a while on Monday along the Jersey Shore. Strong winds that move farther inland, a widespread and protracted rain event, and a high risk of coastal flooding are how this will manifest.
A state of emergency has been declared in both New Jersey and Nassau County, Long Island.
The governor of New York said, “New Yorkers should pay attention to local forecasts and take precautions as this powerful coastal storm approaches.”. In a statement, Kathy Hochul stated. “Everyone’s safety depends on remaining vigilant, proactive, and taking preventative measures when there are high wind warnings and flood risks. Our state organizations are prepared to help New Yorkers with any effects that the powerful coastal storm may have. “..”.
According to the MTA, starting at 3 p.m., empty tractor-trailers and tandem trucks will not be permitted on any of the city’s seven bridges or tunnels. M. Sunday up to 6 p.m. M. Monday. .
The bottom line.
The area will be impacted by a nor’easter from Sunday through Monday.
The time is 3 p.m. M. Sunday through about 8:00 p.m. m. On Monday.
This storm will primarily affect coastal areas.
Rainfall is likely to be moderate to heavy, particularly along the coast. 1-3″, with some places having higher totals.
high winds that can gust between 40 and 60 mph, particularly near the coast.
There is moderate to severe coastal flooding in every coastal region.
severe erosion of the beach.
Nor’easter timeline.
Around 3 p.m., the main event started. M. roughly, as the primary rainstorm approaches from the east to the west. The area will experience periods of intense rain and wind from Sunday afternoon to Monday night. There will be pauses in activity in between the rounds. It is predicted that the most intense rainstorm will fall late Sunday evening and early Monday morning.
Additionally, the early hours of Monday morning are probably when the winds will be strongest. The low will gradually move to the east by Monday night after spending the majority of Monday stalling along the Jersey Shore. However, persistent showers may continue into early Tuesday.
There won’t be much change in temperature, with highs today and Monday expected to be in the low 60s. Most lows will fall between the middle and upper 50s.
greatest risks of storms.
The majority of the trees still have leaves on them because it is mid-October. Because of the additional weight of the leaves, they become more vulnerable to wind damage. Trees are likely to be uprooted, causing damage to homes and power outages, as predicted wind gusts in some areas could reach 40–60 mph.
Higher than usual tides and several high tide cycles are anticipated during the storm’s several-day stay in the area. This will cause multiple rounds of coastal flooding, with some areas potentially experiencing up to three feet of inundation. Additionally, beach erosion is very likely.
Although there is a real risk of localized freshwater flooding, the rain will fall over several days. Despite the possibility of several inches of rain, this would lessen the risk of flash flooding. This is also aided by the general dry pattern of late.
Tri-State weather warnings.
Monmouth, Ocean, and Suffolk Counties’ eastern regions are under a high wind warning from Sunday afternoon to Monday afternoon.
From Sunday through Monday, the entire Bronx, New York, Kings, Queens, Richmond, and Nassau counties, as well as the western portions of Suffolk, Monmouth, and Ocean counties, are under a wind advisory.
All of the viewing area’s coastal areas are under a coastal flood warning from Sunday afternoon to Monday night.
From Sunday afternoon to Monday evening, the coastal portion of Fairfield County is under a coastal flood advisory.
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