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 East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River; Peconic and Gardiners Bays +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- 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
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What is happening
SMWOKX The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Moriches Inlet to Montauk Point NY out 20 NM... Eastern Long Island Sound... Peconic and Gardiners Bays... * Until 700 AM EDT. * At 559 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Dering...
What the bulletin says to do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, 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... Moriches Inlet to Montauk Point NY out 20 NM... Eastern Long Island Sound... Peconic and Gardiners Bays... * Until 700 AM EDT. * At 559 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Dering Harbor to near Horton Point to near Herod Point, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Strong thunderstorms will be near... Dering Harbor, Gardiners Bay, Orient Point, Plum Island, Shelter Island Sound, Great Peconic Bay, Horton Point, Little Peconic Bay, Mattituck Inlet, and Shelter Island around 605 AM EDT. Gardiners Island around 615 AM EDT. Napeague Bay around 620 AM EDT. Western Block Island Sound around 625 AM EDT. Montauk Point around 635 AM EDT. Montauk Shoal around 640 AM EDT.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 13 at 5:59AM EDT until August 13 at 7:00AM 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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