Special Marine Warning for Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the Mouth of the Connecticut River; Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY; South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay +4 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 West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY, Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM, 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 Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
SMWOKX The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Sandy Hook NJ to Moriches Inlet NY out 60 NM... Central Long Island Sound... Long Island South Shore Bays... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 620 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 17 nm northwest...
What the bulletin says to do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, lightning, and heavy rain are expected 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
SMWOKX The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Sandy Hook NJ to Moriches Inlet NY out 60 NM... Central Long Island Sound... Long Island South Shore Bays... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 620 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 17 nm northwest of Captain Harbor to Little Neck Bay to Sandy Hook Reef, moving east at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Strong thunderstorms will be near... Barnum Island, Island Park, Middle Bay, Oyster Bay Harbor, and Captain Harbor around 630 PM EDT. East Bay, Oyster Bay, Entrance to New York Harbor, Cold Spring Harbor, Jones Inlet, and Stamford Harbor around 635 PM EDT. Huntington Bay, Jones Beach, and Long Neck Point around 640 PM EDT. South Oyster Bay around 645 PM EDT. Norwalk Islands around 650 PM EDT. Fire Island Inlet around 655 PM EDT. Smithtown Bay around 700 PM EDT. Penfield Reef around 705 PM EDT.
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- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 7 at 6:21PM EDT until August 7 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Official revision
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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