Special Marine Warning for Waters from Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY from 20 to 60 NM
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SMWOKX The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Moriches Inlet to Montauk Point NY out 20 to 60 nm... * Until 930 PM EDT. * At 837 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located about 55 nm S of Shinnecock Inlet, moving NE at 40 kt. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and...
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Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small 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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SMWOKX The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Moriches Inlet to Montauk Point NY out 20 to 60 nm... * Until 930 PM EDT. * At 837 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located about 55 nm S of Shinnecock Inlet, moving NE at 40 kt. 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. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over the open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued July 21 at 8:39PM EDT until July 21 at 9:30PM 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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