Tropical Storm Isaias Update Statement

Tue, Aug 4th 2020, 02:54 PM

Issued at 300 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020 140 WTNT64 KNHC 041854 TCUAT4 Tropical Storm Isaias Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092020 300 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020 ...300 PM EDT POSITION UPDATE... ...STRONG WINDS...HEAVY RAINFALL...AND THE THREAT FOR TORNADOES WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN NEW YORK...THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA...AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

On Long Island, New York, the following wind reports have been received during the past hour... Farmingdale Airport (KFRG)...gust to 78 mph (126 km/h) JFK Airport (KJFK)...gust to 70 mph (113 km/h) La Guardia Airport (KLGA)...gust to 69 mph (111 km/h) Fire Island...gust 67 mph Strong and damaging winds will continue to spread northward across the New York City metropolitan area, including eastern Long Island and southern New England, that could knock down trees and power lines. SUMMARY OF 300 PM EDT...1900 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...41.5N 74.8W ABOUT 15 MI...25 KM S OF MONTICELLO NEW YORK ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM WNW OF NEW YORK CITY MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 40 MPH...65 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.35 INCHES $$ Forecaster Stewart/Roberts

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