First November Nor'easter Moving Away...

The recent oceanic storm that produced strong winds and heavy rains along the Mid-Atlantic coast the last couple of days is moving away. The heaviest rain and strongest winds occurred mostly across Suffolk County on Long Island. Here are some local NYC area rainfall totals and wind gusts:

Connecticut: East Haven 0.80 in. New London 1.12 in.
New Jersey: Teaneck 0.59 in. Harrison 0.36 in.
Long Island: Upton 1.81 in. Brookhaven 1.36 in. Shirley 1.26 in. Montauk 0.99 in.
NYC: JFK Airport 0.29 in.
Peak Wind Gusts: Connecticut: Bridgeport 41 mph Groton 46 mph
New Jersey: Newark 44 mph Robins Reef 56 mph
NYC: Central: Park 39 mph
Long Island: Shinnecock Hills 59 mph Islip 46 mph

George Wright is President and Certified Consulting Meteorologist for Wright Weather Consulting, Inc. Our web site is WrightWeather.com.