National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Aviation Weather Discussion 
National Weather Service NEW YORK NY

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 .AVIATION /10Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
A cold front approaches from the west this afternoon.

Mainly dry conditions this morning with VFR conditions expected. 
Another round of showers and thunderstorms are expected this 
afternoon, this time with a better chance of impacting the NYC 
terminals with the approach of a cold front. Will include TEMPOs to 
cover the thunderstorm threat this afternoon. Expect MVFR or lower 
possible in any storms, along with a threat of gusty winds and heavy 
rainfall during any storms. While most of the shower/thunderstorm 
activity ends after 02z, there will still be a chance of showers 
later at night.

S-SW winds are expected to remain 10kt or less this morning. Winds 
increase once again this afternoon to 10-15kt with occasional gusts 
into the 20-25kt range during the afternoon. Winds diminish again 
tonight to 10kt or less, and start to turn a bit more towards the 
west especially late in the TAF period. 

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

Timing of convection this afternoon may be +/- an hour or so. 
Potential that winds gust 40-50 kt in stronger thunderstorms.

OUTLOOK FOR 06Z THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

Wednesday night: MVFR or lower in possible showers. 

Thursday: Chance of showers east of the NYC terminals in the 
morning with MVFR possible, otherwise VFR. 

Friday through Sunday: VFR. 

Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component
forecasts, can be found at: https:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90

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***         METEOROLOGICAL IMPACT STATEMENT         ***
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...FOR ATC PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY...
ZOB WILL PROVIDE SERVICE BACKUP FOR ZNY BTW 1930-0100Z. NO UPDATES 
AFT 0100Z.
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***                DAILY SWAP STATEMENT             ***
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THE ZNY ARTCC SEVERE WEATHER AVOIDANCE PLAN (SWAP) STATEMENT
IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE.

The SWAP Statement is Issue Daily during the late morning during
SWAP Season - 1 Apr through 30 Sep.

During other times of the year, the SWAP Statement is issued on 
an as needed basis. 

 

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