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 701 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Sandy Hook Reef, moving southeast at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly...
What the bulletin says to do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, 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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Bulletin details
For the following areas... New York Harbor... Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM... At 701 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Sandy Hook Reef, 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. Locations impacted include... Sandy Hook Bay and Sandy Hook.
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Special Marine Warning issued September 1 at 7:01PM EDT until September 1 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
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Special Marine Warning issued September 1 at 6:53PM EDT until September 1 at 7:45PM 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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