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Hurricane Jose Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 55A

National Weather Service New York NY  AL122017

202 AM EDT Tue Sep 19 2017



This product covers Southeast New York, Northeast New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut



**Tropical Storm Watches Remain in Effect for Eastern Long Island and 

Southeast Connecticut** 





NEW INFORMATION

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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:

    - None



* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:

    - A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Northeastern Suffolk, 

      Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Northwestern Suffolk, 

      Southeastern Suffolk, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven, 

      Southern New London, and Southwestern Suffolk



* STORM INFORMATION:

    - About 390 miles south-southeast of New York City NY or about 

      380 miles south of Montauk Point NY

    - 35.6N 71.3W

    - Storm Intensity 75 mph

    - Movement North or 360 degrees at 8 mph



SITUATION OVERVIEW

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Hurricane Jose will continue to track slowly north through the

western Atlantic waters through mid week, passing to the southeast of

the area late tonight into Wednesday as a tropical storm. The

system will be close enough for potential impacts, including tropical

storm force winds, coastal flooding, and heavy rainfall. The best

chance for tropical storm conditions will be across far eastern Long

Island and southeast Connecticut.



Tropical Storm Force winds are possible tonight into Wednesday

with sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph and gusts up to 50 mph.



Heavy rain bands may move in this morning, but the heaviest rain

is expected tonight into Wednesday with 1 to 3 inches possible.

Localized flash flooding is also possible. 



Areas of 1 to 2 feet inundation are likely with the high tide cycle

tonight and Wednesday across tidal portions of Southeast New

York, Northeast New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut. Localized

inundation of up to 3 feet is possible in the typically more

vulnerable locations along the south shore back bays of Long Island

and New York City, and along Peconic and Gardiners Bays.



Dangerous surf will build to 10 to 16 feet today into tonight.

This will result in widespread dune erosion and localized washovers.



POTENTIAL IMPACTS

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* SHORELINE HAZARDS:

Prepare for dangerous surf of 10 to 15 ft causing widespread dune 

erosion, and localized dune overwashes along the Atlantic beachfront. 



* SURGE:

Prepare for locally hazardous surge having possible limited impacts 

across tidal portions of southeast New York and southern Connecticut.

Potential impacts in this area include:

    - Localized inundation with storm surge flooding mainly along 

      immediate shorelines and in low-lying spots, or in areas 

      farther inland near where higher surge waters move ashore.

    - Sections of near-shore roads and parking lots become overspread 

      with surge water. Driving conditions dangerous in places where 

      surge water covers the road.

   



* WIND:

Prepare for hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across 

Southeast New York, Northeast New Jersey, and Southern Connecticut. 

Potential impacts include:

    - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or 

      uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are 

      shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.

    - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban 

      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on 

      bridges and other elevated roadways.

    - Scattered power and communications outages.



* FLOODING RAIN:

Prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible 

limited impacts across Southeast New York, Northeast New Jersey, and 

Southern Connecticut. Potential impacts include:

    - Rivers, Small streams, creeks and canals may become swollen and 

      could overflow in spots.

    - Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in usually 

      vulnerable spots. A few places where rapid ponding of water 

      occurs at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage 

      areas. Several storm drains and retention ponds become 

      near-full and begin to overflow. Some brief road and bridge 

      closures. 





PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

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If you live in a place that is particularly vulnerable to high wind, 

such as a mobile home, a boat, plan to move to safe shelter. Take 

enough supplies for you and your family for several days.



If you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as 

near the ocean, in a low lying or poor drainage area, or near an

already swollen river, plan to move to safe shelter on higher ground



Closely monitor NOAA Weather Radio or other local news outlets for 

official storm information. Listen for possible changes to the 

forecast.



* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov

- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org

- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org



NEXT UPDATE

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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather 

Service in New York NY around 6 AM EDT, or sooner if conditions 

warrant.



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