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Coastal Storm Brewing: What It Means For Long Island
It's going to be a rough few days. See the latest forecast.
Rain is likely to fall for three straight days on Long Island thanks to a coastal storm. As a Mid-Atlantic low pressure system deepens offshore Wednesday, northeast winds will strengthen in the afternoon with gusts of 25-30 mph throughout the region.
"There is the potential for widespread minor coastal flooding and localized moderate flooding from Wednesday through Friday," the National Weather Service says.
The windy and rainy regime will remain in place Thursday and Friday as temperatures hover in the low 60s.
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The offshore low will result in periods of rain and gusty north/northeast winds, with the highest-risk areas to the east and lower-risk areas west. Gusts close to 50 mph are possible Thursday and Thursday night on Long Island, especially on the East End.
Winds from the northeast will begin to pick up tonight and tomorrow as an offshore storm brings showery weather for the area for the next several days! #nywx #njwx #ctwx pic.twitter.com/C4m0NrDqSH
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) October 8, 2019
The full forecast via the National Weather Service:
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"Tuesday Night- A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph.
Wednesday- Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind 21 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night- A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a north wind 23 to 25 mph.
Thursday- Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Windy, with a north wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night- Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a northeast wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday- Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night- A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Saturday- A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday- Partly sunny, with a high near 67."
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