Special Marine Warning for Waters from Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 to 60 NM
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What you need to know
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- Waters from Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
For the following areas... Sandy Hook NJ to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 to 60 nm... At 842 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 31 nm SE of Buoy 44025 to 48 nm SE of Shark River Reef, moving NE at 40 kt. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small...
What the bulletin says to do
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high seas, lightning, and heavy rain are expected with these storms. If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Full official description
Bulletin details
For the following areas... Sandy Hook NJ to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 to 60 nm... At 842 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 31 nm SE of Buoy 44025 to 48 nm SE of Shark River Reef, moving NE at 40 kt. 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 remain over mainly open waters.
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Official revisions
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Special Marine Warning issued July 21 at 8:43PM EDT until July 21 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Official revision - Alert
Special Marine Warning issued July 21 at 8:12PM EDT until July 21 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Official revision
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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