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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
103 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

NJZ006-105>108-NYZ072>075-078>081-176>179-061000-
/O.NEW.KOKX.EC.A.0001.260207T2300Z-260208T1800Z/
Hudson-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union- New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings(Brooklyn)-Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
103 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills of 15 below possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through early Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Thosethat have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.6528264&lon=-74.2603328

https://www.ready.gov/winter-ready

Instructions:

Dangerously cold air Saturday into Sunday.
1) Dress in layers
2) Protect outdoor water pipes: they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly
3) Keep pets indoors
4) Frequent checks on the elderly
5) Portable heaters MUST be used correctly.