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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Tropical Storm Andrea - Update #7 (8pm)


STATUS
(as of  8pm June 6, 2013)

Category:  Tropical Storm
Location:  903 miles SE of Broad Channel
Pressure:  992 mb
Wind Speed:  50 mph
Movement:  NE at 15 mph

At this time no Watches or Warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service for our area

What Can We Expect?
(Friday through Saturday)

Arrival of Andrea's Center of Circulation in our area:  late Friday night, early Saturday morning
Thunderstorms: locally possible
[NoteThe greatest risk for locally severe thunderstorms would be near and just east of the track of the tropical system's center of circulation.  Broad Channel is forecast to be west of the storm's center so our risk should be minimal]
Precipitation:  2 to 4 inches of rain with locally heavier amounts possible
[Note: The rains from Andrea will precede its center of circulation by 12 hours]
Winds:  11-14 mph with higher gusts
Tidal Street Flooding?:  minor street flooding at high tide Friday evening on W12thRd
Storm Surge?:  None forecast at this time
Power Outage?:  Not anticipated
Public Transportation Disruption?:  Subway and Bus service should not be affected
[NoteTravel delays from blinding tropical downpours, poor drainage area flooding and locally gusty thunderstorms are possible.]
Cell Service Disruption?:  Not anticipated

Most Notable Change Since Last Update


MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO NEAR 50 MPH...85 KM/H...LITTLE  CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO...AND ANDREA SHOULD LOSE ITS TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS BY SATURDAY.

Updates to follow....

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