New York Metro Aviation Discussion

Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Aviation Weather Discussion National Weather Service NEW YORK NY ******************************************************* *** NY METRO Terminal Weather Discussion *** ******************************************************* .AVIATION /07Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... High pressure moves over and eventually to the south of the region during the TAF period. Dry conditions through the TAF period. Aside from some areas of fog/stratus, VFR conditions are expected. These areas of fog/stratus will be mainly north and east of NYC terminals for late at night into the early morning hours. Within the fog/stratus, mainly IFR to LIFR conditions can be expected with brief VLIFR possible as well. Winds are expected to remain at or under 10 kts through the TAF period. Variable wind direction into this morning will eventually become more southerly thereafter through the remainder of the TAF period. NY Metro (KEWR/KLGA/KJFK/KTEB) TAF Uncertainty... IFR to LIFR possible this morning mainly in window of 08-12Z with fog/stratus. Some fluctuation between categories is quite possible into early this morning. Chance that KJFK fog and stratus this morning does not develop. .OUTLOOK FOR 06Z TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... .Late Tonight: Mainly VFR, but chances for IFR/LIFR in fog/stratus east of NYC terminals, more likely at KGON. .Tuesday: Mainly VFR, but chances for IFR/LIFR in fog/stratus east of NYC terminals, more likely at KGON for early morning. Also, brief localized MVFR or lower possible in late day into nighttime showers or thunderstorms. S-SW wind gusts 15-20 kt mainly along the coast, afternoon into night. .Wednesday: Mainly VFR, but brief localized MVFR or lower possible in late day into nighttime showers or thunderstorms. SW wind gusts 15-20 kt mainly along the coast, afternoon into evening. .Thursday: VFR. .Friday: Mainly VFR, but chances for MVFR or lower with chances of showers and thunderstorms, especially towards the evening. Some SW- NW wind gusts 15-20 kt are possible. Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component forecasts, can be found at: https:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90 && ******************************************************* *** LATEST NY AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER *** *** METEOROLOGICAL IMPACT STATEMENT *** ******************************************************* ...FOR ATC PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY... AREA OF SCT TS EXPCD TO MOV THRU SRN ZNY/N90 OVNGT BTN 02-08Z. IMPACTS TO PHL/NYC METROS PROBABLE. CONDS IPVG THRFTR UNTIL ANOTHER LN OF TS DVLPS OVR CSTL N90/ZDC BY LATE AM. ADNL IMPACTS TO PHL/NYC METROS PROBABLE AFT 14Z TUE. SWAP EXPCD TUE. = ******************************************************* *** NY AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER *** *** DAILY SWAP STATEMENT *** ******************************************************* 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.