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; Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY
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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, Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY
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What is happening
SMWOKX The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Long Island Sound... * Until 215 AM EDT. * At 1247 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 nm northwest of New Haven Harbor to 6 nm north of Norwalk Islands, moving southeast at 25 knots....
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... Long Island Sound... * Until 215 AM EDT. * At 1247 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 nm northwest of New Haven Harbor to 6 nm north of Norwalk Islands, moving southeast at 25 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... Bridgeport and Penfield Reef around 1250 AM EDT. Mouth of the Housatonic River and New Haven Harbor around 100 AM EDT. Stratford Shoal around 105 AM EDT. The Thimbles around 120 AM EDT. Falkner Island and Madison Reef around 130 AM EDT. Central Long Island Sound and Herod Point around 135 AM EDT. Six Mile Reef around 145 AM EDT. Horton Point and Mattituck Inlet around 155 AM EDT.
Lifecycle record
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- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 13 at 12:47AM EDT until August 13 at 2:15AM 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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