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
SMWOKX The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... The Open Waters 20 to 60 NM southeast of Sandy Hook NJ to south of Fire Island Inlet NY... The Open Waters 20 to 60 NM south of Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet NY... * Until 300 PM EST. * At 204 PM EST, strong...
What the bulletin says to do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, lightning, and heavy rain are expected with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
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Bulletin details
SMWOKX The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... The Open Waters 20 to 60 NM southeast of Sandy Hook NJ to south of Fire Island Inlet NY... The Open Waters 20 to 60 NM south of Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet NY... * Until 300 PM EST. * At 204 PM EST, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 32 nm south of Buoy 44025 to 45 nm southeast of Shark River Reef to 53 nm east of Barnegat Light Reef to 49 nm east of Garden State North Reef, moving northeast at 5 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. * Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued November 12 at 2:05PM EST until November 12 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY
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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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