Southern New Haven Severe Watches & Warnings NOAA Weather Radio

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 11 PM EST this
evening... 

* what... wet snow and mixed precipitation expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, highest away from the immediate 
  coastline, and ice accumulations of a light glaze expected. 
  Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour possible. Winds gusting as 
  high as 45 mph.

* Where... southern Fairfield, southern New London, southern New 
  Haven and southern Middlesex counties.

* When... until 11 PM EST this evening.

* Additional details... plan on slippery Road conditions. The
  hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. Gusty 
  winds could bring down tree branches.

Precautionary/preparedness actions... 

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. 

Check local Department of Transportation information services for
the latest Road conditions.

... Coastal flood advisory now in effect from 4 am to 8 am EST
Friday... 

* locations... vulnerable coastal locales along western Long Island
  Sound.

* Tidal departure... 3 to 3 1/2 ft above astronomical tides.

* Coastal flood impacts... shallow flooding is expected in the 
  most vulnerable locations near the Waterfront and shoreline. 
  Expect around 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in 
  low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property 
  including parking lots, Parks, lawns and homes/businesses with 
  basements near the Waterfront will experience shallow flooding.

* Shoreline impacts... breaking waves will result in beach erosion
  and flooding with minor damage possible to dune structures
  during the times of high tide.

* Timing... around the times of high tide tonight.

Precautionary/preparedness actions... 

A coastal flood advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

... An area of heavy snow will affect southern New London... 
Fairfield... southern Middlesex... New Haven... Hudson... Passaic... 
Union... Bergen... Essex... Orange... Putnam... Queens... Richmond... 
Bronx... Kings... Rockland... Westchester... Suffolk... New York
(manhattan) and Nassau counties... 

At 359 PM EST, an area of heavy snow was located along a line
extending from Columbia to Chatham to Brookville to 6 miles south of
Shinnecock Hills. Movement was northeast at 30 mph.

Locations impacted include... 
Islip, Newark, Jersey City, Jamaica, Yonkers, Paterson, Bridgeport,
New Haven, Elizabeth, Stamford, Flatbush, Norwalk, Danbury, New
Rochelle and Flushing.

Visibilities will drop quickly to less than a quarter of a mile in 
this area of heavy snow.  Snowfall rates will average between 1 and 
2 inches an hour.  Travel will be difficult and should be avoided 
where possible.

Icy roads are possible as the snow melts on the roads then quickly 
refreezes.

Lat... Lon 4145 7189 4120 7210 4129 7211 4126 7291
      4085 7376 4086 7372 4099 7264 4120 7219
      4120 7217 4113 7231 4111 7233 4110 7207
      4107 7207 4076 7277 4055 7395 4056 7394
      4060 7442 4097 7428 4104 7450 4149 7476
time... Mot... loc 2059z 208deg 26kt 4091 7508 4075 7437 4081 7357 4081
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... Coastal flood advisory now in effect from 4 am to 8 am EST
Friday... 

* locations... vulnerable coastal locales along western Long Island
  Sound.

* Tidal departure... 3 to 3 1/2 ft above astronomical tides.

* Coastal flood impacts... shallow flooding is expected in the 
  most vulnerable locations near the Waterfront and shoreline. 
  Expect around 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in 
  low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property 
  including parking lots, Parks, lawns and homes/businesses with 
  basements near the Waterfront will experience shallow flooding.

* Shoreline impacts... breaking waves will result in beach erosion
  and flooding with minor damage possible to dune structures
  during the times of high tide.

* Timing... around the times of high tide tonight.

Precautionary/preparedness actions... 

A coastal flood advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.