Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Upton, NY

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service New York NY
1218 AM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...

  The Open Waters 20 to 40 NM southeast of Sandy Hook NJ to south of
Fire Island Inlet NY...
  The Open Waters 20 to 40 NM south of Fire Island Inlet to Moriches
Inlet NY...
  The Open Waters 20 to 40 NM south of Moriches Inlet to Montauk
Point NY...

* Until 115 AM EDT.

* At 1217 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 20 nm southeast
  of Buoy 44025, moving northeast at 30 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in
           structural damage.

* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, large 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4000 7328 4032 7243 4017 7232 4004 7272
      3998 7302 3996 7318
TIME...MOT...LOC 0417Z 241DEG 30KT 3999 7288

HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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