LONG ISLAND, NY — Long Islanders are bracing for a wet and windy Wednesday as a “significant” storm with rain and strong winds moved into the area, the National Weather Service said.
According to John Cristantello, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Upton office, a coastal flood warning is in effect for high tide cycles for most of the north and south shores of Long Island, including Peconic and Gardiners Bays, from the 14th: 00 on Wednesday. until noon on Thursday.
Some areas on the north coast of Nassau County will see a coastal flood warning for a shorter period of time, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, he said.
“This is a significant storm,” Cristadello said, with about 2 to 3 inches of rain expected and sustained winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour and gusts of up to 60 miles per hour possible. A wind warning will be in effect until Wednesday night, he said.
Temperatures will remain in the low to 40s Wednesday and Wednesday night, with highs in the 40s and possibly lows in the 50s on Thursday, Cristadello said.
