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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

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SMWOKX The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Central Long Island Sound... * Until 630 AM EDT. * At 533 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Central Long Island Sound, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar...

What the bulletin says to do

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, high waves, lightning, and heavy rain are expected with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.

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SMWOKX The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Central Long Island Sound... * Until 630 AM EDT. * At 533 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Central Long Island Sound, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. * The severe thunderstorm will be near... Central Long Island Sound around 540 AM EDT. Horton Point and Mattituck Inlet around 555 AM EDT.

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    Special Marine Warning issued August 13 at 5:33AM EDT until August 13 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

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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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