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An overview of the Mid November Nor’ Easter of 2009

7:50 PM
The forecasting of the major Nor Easter that impacted the northern Mid Atlantic from November 11 through November 14 can best be described as very difficult and in the end the model guidance was not very helpful.
The potential for the storm was showing up on the model guidance by November 8th as then Hurricane [...]

Tranquil conditions leads to major storm by Friday

9:09 AM

With yesterday’s cold front well off the coast, strong high pressure has taken and is producing some very chilly conditions.  Temperatures this morning range from the upper 30’s over northeastern Pennsylvania and the Hudson Valley to the upper 40’s along the southern New Jersey coast, however the coldest conditions [...]

Boat and beach report for Sunday, October 11 2009

8:11 AM
High pressure will produce clear skies to a few clouds today through Monday afternoon.  A cold front will approach on Monday night with increasing clouds.  On Tuesday morning the cold front will move through the coastal waters with scattered showers followed by clearing conditions by the afternoon.
Winds will be light and variable through this [...]

Mid Morning Update

8:15 AM
High pressure currently dominates the forecast area with dry conditions and clearing skies, however over the Mississippi Valley this morning we can clearly see the next precipitation threat for the Mid Atlantic.
This precipitation is developing due a strong disturbance moving out of the southern Rockies and into the southern Plains.  Moisture from the Gulf [...]

Showers advancing and thoughts on next week

8:40 AM
Showers have organized this morning at a much faster rate than I thought and model guidance suggested over the eastern Great Lakes and western Pennsylvania this morning.
These showers are producing moderate rainfall at times and like making conditions over my old college, SUNY Oswego, very wet and uncomfortable.
These scattered showers are racing from southwest [...]

Boat and beach report for Sunday, September 20 2009

5:25 AM
High pressure will remain in control through Monday morning with clear skies and tranquil conditions.  As the high pressure system slides east of the region on Monday night, clouds will increase, however no precipitation is expected.  On Tuesday, high pressure will continue to move east of the region with increasing clouds through the day. [...]

Boat and beach report for Sunday, August 30 2009

5:25 AM
A cold front will move through the coastal waters late in the morning and early afternoon with a few scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.  Clearing conditions can be expected later in the afternoon.  High pressure from the Great Lakes will build into the region by Monday morning with a few to scattered clouds and [...]

Boat and beach report for Saturday, August 29 2009

5:25 AM
Overcast skies with periods of heavy rain can be expected through this afternoon.  Visibility will fall to below a mile at times in the heaviest downpours.  Rain will taper off to scattered showers this evening through Sunday morning.  A cold front will move through the coastal waters on Sunday evening with scattered showers and [...]

Boat and beach report for Monday, August 24 2009

5:25 AM
Broken to scattered clouds will give way to scattered to few clouds by the afternoon as high pressure continues to build into the region.  An isolated shower is possible in the morning hours, but not likely.  High pressure will remain in control through Tuesday and Wednesday with scattered cloud cover.
Winds will back from the [...]

Boat and beach report for Sunday, August 9 2009

8:58 AM
Broken to overcast skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms through this afternoon.  Tonight, lingering showers in the evening followed by scattered  clouds towards morning.  Scattered clouds through Monday with a few isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.  Scattered clouds on Monday night through Tuesday morning with a return of scattered showers [...]