Special Marine Warning for Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM
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SMWBOX The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM... * Until 430 AM EDT. * At 322 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 41 nm southeast of Buoy 44017, moving...
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Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service.
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SMWBOX The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Ocean Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard from 25 to 60 NM... * Until 430 AM EDT. * At 322 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 41 nm southeast of Buoy 44017, moving northeast at 50 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued July 22 at 3:23AM EDT until July 22 at 4:30AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Boston/Norton MA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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