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Special Marine Warning for New York Harbor; Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM

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For the following areas... New York Harbor... Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM... At 1241 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Sandy Hook, moving north at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and large hail. SOURCE...Radar...

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Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, large hail, 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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For the following areas... New York Harbor... Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM... At 1241 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Sandy Hook, moving north at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and large hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in structural damage. The severe thunderstorm will be near... Lower New York Harbor and Rockaway Inlet around 1245 PM EST. Jamaica Bay around 1255 PM EST.

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    Special Marine Warning issued November 12 at 12:41PM EST until November 12 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY

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  2. Alert

    Special Marine Warning issued November 12 at 12:13PM EST until November 12 at 1:00PM EST 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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