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Special Marine Warning
ActiveWaters from Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY from 20 to 60 NM
Status
In Progress
Started 16 minutes ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
SMWOKX
The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
The Open Waters 20 to 60 NM south of Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet NY... The Open Waters 20 to 60 NM south of Moriches Inlet to Montauk Point NY...
* Until 400 PM EST.
* At 256 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located 48 nm southeast of Buoy 44025, moving northeast 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.
Instructions
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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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