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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Crosswind/Headwind components for: EWR

Latest observation as of 021851Z
METAR KEWR 021851Z 03008G19KT 10SM SCT055 BKN250 26/12 A3008 RMK AO2
 
Wind Direction: 30 degrees
Wind Speed:        8 knots
Gust Speed:         19 knots
 
Based on sustained speed:
Crosswind Rwy 04/22: 1 knot
Crosswind Rwy 11/29: 7 knots
Headwind Rwy 04: 8 knots
Headwind Rwy 11: 3 knots
Average of sustained/gust speeds:
Crosswind Rwy 04/22: 1 knot
Crosswind Rwy 11/29: 12 knots
 
 
Based on gust speed:
Crosswind Rwy 04/22: 1 knot
Crosswind Rwy 11/29: 17 knots