Marine Weather Statement for Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the Mouth of the Connecticut River; Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River; Peconic and Gardiners Bays +5 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 NM, Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the Mouth of the Connecticut River, Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River, Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 NM, Peconic and Gardiners Bays, South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay, Waters from Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point NY out 60 NM... Eastern Long Island Sound... Peconic and Gardiners Bays... Long Island South Shore Bays... At 730 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located...
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Full official description
Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point NY out 60 NM... Eastern Long Island Sound... Peconic and Gardiners Bays... Long Island South Shore Bays... At 730 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 nm north of Bridgeport to near Port Jefferson Harbor to 6 nm northeast of Buoy 44025, moving east at 30 knots. strong thunderstorms will be near... Moriches Inlet around 745 PM EDT. Moriches Bay around 750 PM EDT. Westhampton Beach and The Thimbles around 755 PM EDT. Central Long Island Sound and Falkner Island around 800 PM EDT. Mattituck Inlet around 805 PM EDT. Great Peconic Bay, Shinnecock Bay, Shinnecock Inlet, and Madison Reef around 810 PM EDT. Horton Point, Little Peconic Bay, and Six Mile Reef around 815 PM EDT. Shelter Island Sound, Westbrook Center, and Shelter Island around 825 PM EDT.
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- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued August 7 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Upton NY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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