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Special Marine Warning for South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay; Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM

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For the following areas... Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM... South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay... At 702 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Jones Beach, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small...

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. This thunderstorm may produce sudden waterspounts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible.

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For the following areas... Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM... South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay... At 702 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Jones Beach, moving east 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. The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

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  1. Update

    Special Marine Warning issued August 20 at 7:02PM EDT until August 20 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

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  2. Alert

    Special Marine Warning issued August 20 at 6:27PM EDT until August 20 at 7:30PM 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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