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Weather Forecast

LONG ISLAND BARGE SPILL, LONG ISLAND SOUND
1200 EST, Tuesday March 27, 2001

Sunset(3/27): 1911

Sunrise(3/28): 0642
Sunset(3/28): 1912

36 Hour Forecast:
Winds:
Today through tonight, the winds are expected to be from the NW at 15-20 knots.
Wednesday, north winds at 10-15 knots are predicted to shift and be from the W-SW at 10-15
knots by the afternoon hours.


Waves:
Today through tonight, the seas are forecast to be 2 feet.  Wednesday, 1-2 foot seas are
expected.


Precipitation:
Today through Wednesday, no precipitation is predicted.

Ceiling/Visibility:
Today through Wednesday, clear skies are forecast.  Visibility is expected to be
unrestricted.


Temperature:
Throughout this forecast, temperatures are expected to range from highs in the 40's to
lows in the 20's.


Extended Forecast:
Thursday, the winds are expected to be light and variable with a westerly component
shifting to be from the south at 10-15 knots by the afternoon hours.  Seas less than 1
foot.  Increasing clouds.  Thursday night, SE winds at 10-15 knots are predicted.  Seas 1
foot.  Possible chance of late rain.  Friday, S-SE winds at 20-25 knots are forecast to
shift and be from the S-SW at 20-25 knots by the afternoon hours.  Seas 2-4 feet.
Occasional rain.