This product covers southeastern New York, northeastern New Jersey and Southern Connecticut.

Hermine to gradually weaken on a West Northwest track.

New Information.

Changes To Watches and Warnings: None.

Current Watches and Warnings: A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for southern New Haven, Southern Middlesex, Southern New London, Northwestern Suffolk, Northeastern Suffolk, Southwestern Suffolk and southeastern Suffolk.

Storm Information: About 260 miles East-southeast of New York City NY or about 170 miles southeast of Montauk Point NY. 39.3N 69.5W. Storm intensity 70 mph. Movement West-northwest or 300 degrees at 7 mph.



Situation Overview.

Post-tropical Cyclone Hermine will continue to track slowly West Northwest through Wednesday, gradually weakening during this time. There remains the potential for minor coastal inundation across Low-lying areas of Long Island, especially those locations most vulnerable to storm surge. The strongest winds will occur across far eastern Long Island and coastal Southeast Connecticut.

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Suffolk County and southeastern Connecticut. Sustained tropical storm force winds are expected in these areas. Tropical storm force gusts are possible across the remainder of Long Island and coastal Connecticut.

Potential impacts.

Wind: potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across eastern Long Island and Southeast Connecticut. Remain sheltered from high wind having possible significant impacts. If realized, these impacts include: Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile Homes damaged, especially if Unanchored. Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles. Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several fences and roadway signs blown over. Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, Causeways, and access routes impassable. Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent in areas with above ground lines.

Surge: potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across South Shore bays and eastern bays of Long Island. If realized, these impacts 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. Moderate beach erosion. Heavy surf also breaching Dunes, mainly in usually vulnerable locations. Strong and frequent Rip currents. Minor to locally moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers. A few small craft broken away from moorings.

Other coastal hazards: battering surf capable of causing significant dune erosion and Overwashes is possible through the next couple of days. Dangerously rough surf, and a life threatening Rip Current Risk is also expected through the middle of the week.

Precautionary/preparedness actions.

Evacuations: Stay tuned to additional information from your local officials.

Other preparedness Information: Now Is The Time To Remain safely sheltered from the storm. Stay inside and away from windows. Listen for updates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Locate Your battery powered radio and flashlight from your emergency supplies kit. Keep these items Close.

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.

The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in New York NY Around midnight, or sooner if conditions warrant.