As expected, Tropical Storm Fay arrived in and around the city late Friday afternoon bringing heavy rain, winds of up to 60 miles per hour in certain areas and the possibility of flooding.
Late on Friday afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a warning of possible flooding in areas of the five boroughs of the city. The notice will be in effect until 4.15 pm
Earlier, there was another tropical storm advisory where it was said that Storm Fay could bring 1 to 4 inches (3 to 10 centimeters) of rain.
What you need to know
- Tropical Storm Fay will impact the city on Friday, although it will be mostly a rain event
- 1 to 4 inches of rain is projected
- Wind gusts of up to 55 miles per hour are possible.
- Streets and subways may be flooded, although storm surges are not expected
- Don’t expect a break from the heat this weekend
Even before making landfall, Fay had already set some records. According to the National Hurricane Center, July 9 is the first time a storm has been named beginning with F (given to the sixth named storm of the year) in recorded history. The National Weather Service said it’s the first July tropical storm watch for New York City since Bertha in 1996.
The storm, however, will not bring much relief to the hot and humid air in the city. It is expected to remain near 90 degrees of heat and high humidity for the next 10 days.
The National Weather Service posted a message on social media informing that storm Fay is advancing on the Atlantic coast and will reach land between Friday and Saturday. There will be heavy rains and floods, it is warned.
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When can we expect the rain?
We will start to see rain on Friday morning. It was predicted that in some places it might start as early as 8 or 9 am but it will pass and disperse before noon anyway.
The heaviest rain is forecast to arrive between 4 p.m. and midnight on Friday. Up to 4 inches is possible.
The storm will leave town early Saturday.
The city will see scattered storms on Saturday, but not as intense as those in Fay, and we will return to the sun and clouds on Sunday.
There may be some flooding in the city. The worst affected parts would be in Brooklyn and Queens.
A Flood Watch advisory will be in effect in the city from 6 am Friday to midnight Friday.
The National Weather Service has issued flash flood advisories for much of the country’s northeast coast, including New York City, Philadelphia and Boston, but storm surges are not expected in the city and coastal flooding is anticipated throughout along the immediate beach areas at high tide are less.
With 1 to 4 inches of rain, not only streets and highways like the West Side Highway and FDR drive could be flooded, but subway stations could also flood.
The ‘cone’ or route of Fay.
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What about gusts of wind?
Tropical Storm Fay was named at 5 p.m. Thursday. It was off the coast of North Carolina with 45 mph winds as it moved near the city. When you arrive in New York, there may be gusts of up to 55 mph, which could knock some branches off the trees. There is a very small chance of a tornado.
We will have a 30 mph gusts on Friday night and in the evening hours on Saturday.
The Fay track will be right over town or east of town. The eye of the storm may pass over Queens.
About the heat
Before Fay greets the five boroughs, we will face temperatures of 70 and 80 degrees. In the humidity, it will feel like it’s around 90 degrees.
The storm will lower the maximum temperature to 82 on Friday, but we will return to 87 on Saturday, and 92 on Sunday. The temperature you feel will be in the mid 90s on Sunday thanks to the humidity.
A heat wave is possible next week, with temperatures projected in the low 90s and highs 80s.
Record breaking season
Just a month after the Atlantic hurricane season, records are being broken.
We’ve seen six named storms so far this year, the fastest start to any season since records were started. The previous record for the earliest date for a sixth named storm was July 21, 2005, from the infamous season that brought storms like Katrina and Rita to the shores of the United States.
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