What's Happening In Newington

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FXUS61 KOKX 190646
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
246 AM EDT Fri Jun 19 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
No significant changes to the forecast with this update.

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.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Dangerous rip currents expected at ocean beaches through this
evening.

2) A mainly dry and seasonable weekend is expected.

3) Low pressure brings a period of heavy rain and possible
thunderstorms to the region next Monday and Monday evening.


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.DISCUSSION...
.KEY MESSAGE 1...
Dangerous rip currents expected at ocean beaches through this
evening supporting the continuation of the high rip current risk.

Winds will be westerly today, but lingering 4-5 ft/8sec S
swells will bring 3 to 6 ft breaking surf, highest for eastern
LI beaches.

The rip current risk becomes moderate on Saturday as the S swell
subsides to 3-4 ft.


.KEY MESSAGE 2...
Upper low slowly pulls away over eastern Canada today with cyclonic
flow over much of the northeast. At the surface, high pressure
builds in from the west, with a pressure gradient remaining locally
until the high moves overhead by later Saturday. Dry conditions with
gusty northwest winds likely today into Saturday is the result, with
gusts as high as 20-25mph likely both days, especially in the
afternoons as the PBL becomes well-mixed. There is also a low chance
of an isolated shower each afternoon, mainly across the interior, in
closer proximity to the upper low and cold pool aloft.

.KEY MESSAGE 3...
Global guidance remains in fairly good agreement this evening
on a series of shortwaves originating from the PAC NW heading
southeast into the Plains early next week. Sfc low pressure
develops east of the Rockies on Saturday and heads east Sunday
into Monday. As the low approaches the area, surface flow
becomes southerly as the high shifts offshore. Dewpoints and
PWATs will be on the rise starting late on Saturday into early
Monday as the low approaches from the west (Progged PWAT values
are near 1" by Monday AM).

Rain will begin to overspread the region early on Monday, and become
moderate at times into Monday afternoon as the surface low passes
over the area.  The low heads east by later Monday and completely
offshore by early Tuesday with perception ending from west to east.

NBM probabilities of greater than 1" in 24 hours are up to about 70%
and greater than 2" in 24 hours are up to about 35%.  WPC maintains
a marginal flash flood risk for our area.

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.AVIATION /07Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
VFR through the TAF period.

Winds will continue to shift to the W-WNW early this morning as a
cold front pushes offshore. Sustained winds 10-15 kt with gusts 20-
25 kt to start at most terminals should weaken after 07-08z as
frequent gusts briefly end. W-WNW Winds increase again after 13z
with speeds around 15 kt and gusts 20-25 kt this morning and
afternoon. The strongest gusts should occur this afternoon.

Winds shift to the NW tonight with sustained speeds and gusts
weakening. NYC terminals may see gusts continue through the night
with outlying terminals briefly ending after 01-04z.

...NY Metro (KEWR/KLGA/KJFK/KTEB) TAF Uncertainty...

Gusts may end or be occasional until 13z.

Wind direction could vary around 20 degrees to the south of forecast
this afternoon, mainly at EWR and JFK.

.OUTLOOK FOR 06Z SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

Late tonight: VFR. WNW-NW wind gusts 20-25 kt possible.

Saturday: VFR. WNW-NW wind gusts 20-25 kt.

Sunday: VFR.

Monday: MVFR or lower with rain. Slight chance of thunderstorms.
S-SE gusts 20-30 kt, strongest near the coast.

Monday Night-Tuesday: MVFR or lower possible with a chance of rain
early, then improving to VFR into Tuesday.

Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component forecasts,
can be found at: https:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90
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.MARINE...
Westerly winds will weaken this morning, however residual waves 4-
6ft on the ocean waters necessitate continuance of the SCA. Residual
high waves on the ocean will allow the SCA to continue there through
Saturday afternoon. There may be a lull in wave action tonight, but
SCA conditions should continue east of Fire Island Inlet through
midday Saturday.

Low pressure may then impact the waters on Monday, with SCA
conditions possible.

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.OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
NY...High Risk for Rip Currents through this evening for NYZ075-080-081-
     178-179.
NJ...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 3 PM EDT Saturday for ANZ350-353.
     Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM EDT Saturday for ANZ355.

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DISCUSSION...DBR
AVIATION...DS
MARINE...DBR